Project Leader – post doc in the cross-border laboratory for translational HPB oncology

About us

The School VI of Medicine and Health Sciences comprises the fields of human medicine, medical physics and acoustics, neurosciences, psychology and health services research. Together with the four regional hospitals, School VI forms the University Medicine Oldenburg. Furthermore, the university cooperates closely with the University Medicine of the University of Groningen.

The cross-border laboratory for translational HPB oncology focuses on fundamental and translational research (both in vitro and in vivo), based on patient tissue samples, with emphasis on hepatobiliary and pancreatic oncology.

The UMCG acts as a tertiary and quaternary referral center for patients with HPB malignancies, thereby providing (surgical) treatment of all liver-, pancreas- and bile duct malignancies. The collaboration between the UMCG and Oldenburg University has started due to the shared interest of three hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeons in fundamental and translational oncological research. The HPB-laboratory is embedded in the Multidisciplinary Oncology Laboratory (MOL) of the UMCG, which provides all desired facilities for fundamental and translational research. The MOL is formed by laboratories of Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology and Hematology. The laboratory will work in close collaboration with the Cross-border Institute of Healthcare Systems and Prevention (CBI), which is a joint institution of the University of Groningen/UMCG and the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Oldenburg. The CBI aims to foster cross-border healthcare research.

Since our lab is a collaboration between the universities of Oldenburg and Groningen, we ask you to be flexible and there should be a willingness to work at both areas, with your main stay at the UMCG.

Your tasks

• Collaboration in teaching (4 LVS)
• Research with close links to the research priorities of the working group
• Supervision and Mentorship
• Project Management and Coordination
• Scientific Communication and Publications
• Networking and Collaboration
• Proposal Writing and Grant Acquisition

Your profile

Required qualifications:

• Completed scientific university studies (Diploma (Uni) / Master) in oncology or a related field
• PhD degree in the field of oncology
• Extensive background knowledge in (Immuno-)Oncology with track record
• Hands on experience in the following fields and techniques:
  • Gene editing
  • Molecular Biology ((Stem)cell culture, cloning, qRT-PCR)
  • Biochemical Assays (signaling, transcription, apoptosis, DNA repair etc.)
  • Mass Spectrometry, (Phospho-)Proteomics
  • Microscopy
  • Analysis of OMICS datasets and RNAseq raw data
• Hands on experience in the following fields and techniques:
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Drug Discovery
• Programming Skills (R, Python etc.)
• Experience in 3D cell culture of cancer cells

We offer

• Payment in accordance with collective bargaining law (special annual payment, public service pension scheme, asset-related benefits) incl. 30 days annual leave
• Support and guidance during your onboarding phase
• A family-friendly environment with flexible working hours (flexitime) and the possibility of pro-rata mobile work
• Benefits from the university's health promotion programme
• An extensive and free further education programme as well as programmes geared toward the promotion of early career researchers (https://uol.de/en/school6/early-career)

Our standards

The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increase the percentage of female employees in the field of science. Therefore, female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. In accordance to § 21 Section 3 NHG, female candidates with equal qualifications will be preferentially considered. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference in case of equal qualification.

Further information

The division for General and Visceral Surgery is headed by Prof. Maximilian Bockhorn.

There is the possibility of personal scientific qualification (post-doctoral thesis: Habilitation).

Contact

For further information, please contact helge.meyer@uni-oldenburg.de.