We are looking to support our rapidly growing team as soon as possible: PostDoc in gene edited immunotherapies (f/m/x) Institute for Translational Immune-Oncology TV-L: 38,5 h/week (100%) initially limited until December 31, 2026 Your salary will be based on TV-L TV-L: 38,5 h/week (100%) initially limited until December 31, 2026 Your salary will be based on TV-L Your tasks We are looking for a motivated scientist to develop immunotherapies against cancer: Create innovative approaches to generate gene-edited cells against cancer Work with human T cells, NK cells, stem cells, myeloid cells Develop in vitro assays and mouse cancer models for preclinical validations Supervise PhD, master and medical students Prepare reports, manuscripts, grants and presentations for conferences Participate in the routine organization and administration of a scientific laboratory Your profile The successful candidate should have completed advanced studies (Masters, MD, Veterinary or PhDstudies) in the bio-medical field Laboratory skills in molecular biology (cloning, gene editing and gene expression analyses) Strong know-how about immunological techniques (FACS, ELISA and cytotoxic assays) Qualifications and experience for handling mice (FELASA B certification or equivalent) Competence in using hardware and software tools for text generation, data analyses and documentation (MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Prism-Graphpad, flowjo, etc) Excellent English and German communication skills, both spoken and written Team leadership, ability to organize, prioritize, solve problems reliably and efficiently Our offer Our Institute will develop and test innovative technologies with a team of talented multidisciplinary scientists in basic, applied and clinical research. We are an international and multidisciplinary Institute with a lifelong learning philosophy. University Hospital of Cologne offers a collegial introduction and diverse training and development opportunities. There is also a wide range of family support and a day-care center with emergency childcare. In addition, the usual social services are offered (e.g. Corporate Benefits). Your future with us We are one of the leading university hospitals in Germany and network research, teaching and health care at the highest level. That's why many things are a lot bigger for us: the spectrum of exciting development opportunities. The limitless openness with which specialists from all over the world work together here. Or our commitment as an employer to support all employees as best we can in reconciling their job with their goals and life situations. This is the University Hospital of Cologne: Everything but ordinary. Your future in detail Our newly created (Director Prof. Renata Stripecke) within the (Director Prof. Michael Hallek) and at the (CCCE) will be located in a new cutting-edge research building with outstanding research environment and support. The mission of the is to develop innovative gene- and cell therapies against cancer from the bench to the bedside. The candidate will be trained to develop an independent scientific project with publications and funding. The Institute will foster interactions with local, national and international academic and biotech network for future career development in immune-oncology. Applications from female candidates are expressly welcome and will be given priority in the event of equal suitability, competence and professional performance. People with disabilities are welcome to apply and will be treated preferentially in the event of equal suitability and qualification. The position is suitable for staffing with part-time employees. Contact Ditte Schröder Tel: 49 221 478-85076 Universitätsklinikum Köln AöR Geschäftsbereich Personal Kerpener Str. 62 50937 Köln Application deadline: 09.03.2025 Job-ID: ssq1t4wr We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you