Biologe (m/w/d)
Core
Establishing a new metabolic research group focused on diabetes, obesity, and age-related endocrine dysfunction using human iPSC-derived pancreatic models and mouse transplantation.
Role type
Postdoctoral researcher (PhD level)
Builds
Human iPSC-derived pancreatic beta-cell models, pseudoislets, and mouse transplant models for metabolic research
Domain
Biomedical research, Diabetes, Metabolism, Cell Biology
Required skills
Human iPSC differentiation, Pancreatic islet biology, Electrophysiology, Molecular biology, Cell culture, Mouse models, Genetic modification
Preferred skills
Metabolic phenotyping, Ion channel pharmacology, Signal transduction
Technologies
cLSM, FRET, TIRF, FRAP, Electrophysiology platforms
Responsibilities
Establishing and applying human iPSC models for pancreatic cell differentiation; Isolating and culturing pancreatic islet cells; Conducting islet cell and pseudoislet transplantation in mouse models; Performing metabolic, electrophysiological, and cell biological characterization of beta-cell function; Investigating pharmacological mechanisms for modulating islet cell function.
Seniority
Postdoctoral researcher