Job Description

registration number:

fb20-0247-wmz-2025

Entry date:

as soon as possible

Application deadline:

2026-01-04

Salary:

E 13 TV-H

Duration:

4 years

Volume of employment:

fulltime



The University of Marburg, founded in 1527, offers a variety of excellent programs of study for around 22,000 students and confronts the important topics of our time through excellent research across a broad spectrum of sciences.



The Department of Medicine, Center for Tumor and Immune Biology, Prof. Dr. Matthias Lauth is currently accepting applications for a



Research Assistant (Postdoc)



The position is offered for a period of 4 years with the option to extend for an additional two years following a successful evaluation. The starting date is as soon as possible. The position is fulltime with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13).

Tasks:

scientific services in research and teaching development of novel and innovative research fields in the area of pancreatic tumor microenvironment (PDAC tumor-stroma research) elucidation of new therapeutic approaches to modulate the tumor microenvironment and studying the underlying molecular and biochemical mechanisms performing in vivo experiments using mouse models of pancreatic cancer

The position is limited to the period which is adequate to the duration of the qualification period. The qualification goal is a habilitation or an equivalent qualification required for a professorship. Within the scope of the assigned duties it will offer the possibility of independent scientific research for further qualification. The limitation complies to § 2 sec. 1 WissZeitVG.

Profile:

completed scientific/medical university studies (MSc-degree or equivalent in) with topic-relevant doctoral degree, preferably in an oncological area expertise in preclinical oncological research, preferably with a link to tumor stroma own hands-on expertise in work with preclinical mouse models, preferably with cancer models valid certificates of animal experimentation permits (FELASA, others) own publication track record in peer-reviewed journals good written and spoken English language skills

Disposition to own scientific qualification (e.g. habilitation) is expected.

We offer:

working in a motivated, international environment and a hot scientific topic free public transport (“Landesticket”) for all civil servants of the State of Hesse flexible working hours

Contact for more Information Prof. Dr. Matthias Lauth



+49 6421-28 66727



lauth@staff.uni-marburg.de



We support women and strongly encourage them to apply. In areas where women are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. As a certified family-friendly university, we support our employees in balancing family and career. A reduction of working time is possible. Applicants with a disability as discribed in SGB IX (§ 2 Abs. 2, 3) will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs can not be refunded.



Please apply by 2026-01-04 using the application-button below.