Postdoc position in vascular ageing and spatial omics

Are you interested in blood vessel biology and ageing? Would you like to work at a prestigious research institutes with a diverse and interdisciplinary research community? Apply now for a postdoc position at RWTH Aachen.

Job Description
The aim of this position is to investigate transcriptional changes in and between cells with vascular ageing using spatial omics to identify promising leads for experimental interventions to maintain good cardiovascular health up to an old age. You will be involved in data acquisition in the wet-lab, and supported by a bioinformaticians to analyze data if needed. Following omics, candidate genes will be studied with gain- and loss- of function interventions in cell- and organ culture, and in transgenic animal models in vivo.

We look forward to welcoming a new colleague with original ideas and a healthy research ambition. You will be embedded in the new research team of Prof. Sluimer within our Med II institute. The institute is led by Prof. Kramann (Kramann Lab Translational cardiovascular and kidney research). In addition, you will benefit from cross-border collaboration with Prof. Sluimer’s other team in Maastricht University, The Netherlands.

Med II culture thrives due to its collaborative approach, fostering continuous interaction between staff, students, and researchers, yielding a dynamic environment that thrives on embracing novel challenges. This approach creates a stimulating and innovating workspace that is at the forefront of reno-vascular innovation. We aim to provide impactful and inspiring mentorship to nurture the growth of young talent and staff in their scientific careers. We value open communication and an inclusive working environment.

Requirements
–          You are excited to work in an international project team to collaborate, provide support to colleagues within your expertise; and attract research grants;

–          You have a PhD in a relevant topic; being experimental vascular biology, cell biology, and/or multi-omics

–          You like to communicate results and ideas to peers and to a larger audience;

–          Willingness to learn, adapt, and be receptive to feedback.

–          You are proficient in written and spoken English

–          Optionally, you have experience in bioinformatics and/or animal experiments (Felasa B/C licence)

What we offer
You will be employed by RWTH klinikum Aachen, located in the beautiful city of Aachen, Germany. In addition, we offer you:

·       Good employment conditions. The position is in graded in TV level 13 or “Entgeltgruppe 13”, a gross salary starting from €4000 per month for 40-hour workweek (full time, 1FTE). Paid vacation is 30 days per year

·       An employment contract for a period of 3 years with a scope of 1.0 FTE. Upon a positive evaluation after 1 years, the employment contract will be extended for another two years.

·       At RWTH, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it.

·       Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting participation in (inter)national conferences.

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Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact jsluimer@ukaachen.de for more information

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new researcher? Apply now, no later than 20 January 2025 for this position. (Send your CV, and motivation to jsluimer@ukaachen.de)

You will be informed within 6 weeks after this deadline whether you are invited to for a personal interview including a research presentation, and lab-tour. A reference check will be part of the procedure.