Job Description

Nephropathologie

38.5 Stunden

auf 24 Monate befristet

ab 01.06.2026

Eingruppierung gemäß TV-L

Bewerbungsfrist 30.04.2026

Nephropatholgische Abteilung

Prof. Felix B. Engel

Telefon:

-35659

E-Mail:

felix.engel@uk-erlangen.de

Please provide:

CV, Letter of Motivation, Letters of Recommendation, Short proposal regarding your approach to detect functional autoantibodies and a „mechanistic project“(max. 2 pages, not generated by AI).

Ansprechperson bei Fragen

Prof. Felix B. Engel

Telefon:

-35659



Postdoc position Long-COVID/ auto antibodies (m/f/d)

Veröffentlicht seit:

29.01.2026

Job-Nr.:

12162

Ansprechperson bei Fragen

Prof. Felix B. Engel

Telefon:

-35659



Anschrift

Nephropatholgische Abteilung

Prof. Felix B. Engel

Telefon:

-35659

E-Mail:

felix.engel@uk-erlangen.de

Please provide:

CV, Letter of Motivation, Letters of Recommendation, Short proposal regarding your approach to detect functional autoantibodies and a „mechanistic project“(max. 2 pages, not generated by AI).

Postdoc position Long-COVID/ auto antibodies (m/f/d)

Veröffentlicht seit:

29.01.2026

Job-Nr.:

12162

Nephropatholgische Abteilung

Prof. Felix B. Engel

Telefon:

-35659

E-Mail:

felix.engel@uk-erlangen.de

Please provide:

CV, Letter of Motivation, Letters of Recommendation, Short proposal regarding your approach to detect functional autoantibodies and a „mechanistic project“(max. 2 pages, not generated by AI).

Ansprechperson bei Fragen

Prof. Felix B. Engel

Telefon:

-35659



Klingt spannend?

Das sind wir:

Patientenversorgung auf höchstem Niveau, ausgezeichnete Forschung und Lehre sowie modernste Medizin und Diagnostik – das sind wir vom Uniklinikum Erlangen! Mit unseren über 9.800 hoch qualifizierten Beschäftigten sind wir einer der größten Arbeitgeber Mittelfrankens und wachsen stetig weiter. Dank der wissenschaftlichen Expertise und des großen Engagements unserer Mitarbeitenden bieten wir unseren Patientinnen und Patienten einzigartige und zukunftsweisende Behandlungsmöglichkeiten. Damit gewährleisten wir medizinischen Fortschritt. Finden auch Sie bei uns den perfekten Job, der für Sie und andere Sinn ergibt!

Your tasks:

Background of the project:

This position is integrated in the research consortium PERCOLATE.

The overall aim of PERCOLATE is to establish a rapid and easy-to-use diagnostic test panel, based on detection of functional autoantibodies targeting G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR-fAAb) in combination with GPCR-fAAb mediated ischaemia-reperfusion parameters, accompanied by profiling of immune cells and viral reactivation in patients with Long-COVID (LC) and Post-Vaccination Syndrome (Post-VAC) for a personalized patients’ stratification and care.

Your task will be to develop alternative methods to the assay by Wallukat et al., in which primary rat cardiomyocytes were used, to detect the functional active GPCR-AAbs from patients’ sera (~300 samples). Examples of assays are genetically encoded reporter lines or visualization of receptor internalization. The cell system has to be a human system like hiPSC-derived cardiomyocytes but could also be a human standard cell line. In addition, we expect the development of a research project aiming at a better mechanistic understanding of the disease with the focus of the role of autoantibodies (or alternatively a focus that the applicant has experience in; e.g., immune cells).

Comments:

Funding:

The project is funded by the Ministry of Health. Salary: E13, 100% for 2 years with possible extension (funded until 31.12.2028).

The position is temporary for 2 years

The position is full-time

The starting date is as soon as possible

Deadline for applications:

30.04.2026

Essential experience/qualifications:

We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious postdoctoral candidate with a PhD in cell biology, molecular biology, tissue engineering or similar and a strong background in cell and molecular biology with experience in life cell imaging, hiPSCs/hiPSC-cardiomyocytes, autoantibodies, and/or GPCR biology to join our team. Very good English language skills are mandatory.

Additionally beneficial are:

We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious postdoctoral candidate with a PhD in cell biology, molecular biology, tissue engineering or similar and a strong background in cell and molecular biology with experience in life cell imaging, hiPSCs/hiPSC-cardiomyocytes, autoantibodies, and/or GPCR biology to join our team. Very good English language skills are mandatory.

We offer:

International team of around 5 postdocs, 10 PhD students and 5 technicians

Very well-equipped laboratory (several cell culture hoods, epifluorescence and confocal microscopes, everything needed for cell and molecular biology, 3D bioprinters, zebrafish, mouse, rat facilities, and so on).

Weekly lab meeting and journal club

Monthly “private meeting with Felix”

Part of the Translational Research Center embedded in several other institutes including the Max Planck Center for Physics and Medicine.

Access to significant funds for consumables

Opportunity to write own internal grants (technician position plus consumables) to gain experience in grant writing and to improve the CV.

Laboratory is located in the city center.

A secure, interesting position as part of a motivated, open team

A thorough and qualified induction, and support in your new challenge.

Varied and responsible tasks with individual opportunities to grow and develop as a professional

A wide range of services for promoting a healthy lifestyle

All public service benefits, including supplementary benefits from the Federal and State

Government Pension Fund (VBL).

A family friendly environment and, if applicable, places in University accommodation

Professional experience can be taken into account when calculating total period of employment



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