The Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the University of Freiburg offers as soon as possible
Postdoc position (m/f/d)
for postdoc studies in Tissue Engineering
We invite applications for an EU-funded Horizon EIC Pathfinder project called "Building vascular networks and Blood-Brain-Barriers through a Biomimetic manufacturing Technology for the fabrication of Human tissues and Organs (THOR). For further information please click here.
Together with our collaborators and industrial partners in Spain, France, and Italy, we will develop a tissue engineering technology (spiderbots and micro-devices environment).
Our part of the project focuses on studying biohybrid vascularized hippocampal tissue.
What we look for:
- highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates with an excellent PhD degree
- a strong background in neuroscience
- experience in acute slice culture, organotypic slice culture, organ-on-chips, cell culture (human & primary cells) and live-cell imaging
- excellent communication skills in English
What we offer:
- a 2-year postdoc position, in accordance with the German public service salary scale (TV‐L E13)
- an exciting research project involving cutting-edge translational techniques in a collaborative setting
- specific training in preparing and handling murine and human cortical slices and electrophysiology
- an efficient mentoring program
- an interdisciplinary teaching program, including courses in novel technologies and soft skills for postdocs
- biomaterials handling
- test microfluidic system with tissue
- building blood-brain barrier
Recruitment timeline:
Deadline for applications: March 17th, 2025
Please send your application via the "Apply Now-Button".
University of Freiburg
Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Dept. Neuroanatomy
Dept. Neuroanatomy
Prof. Dr. Vlachos
Albertstr. 17, 79104 Freiburg
Albertstr. 17, 79104 Freiburg
For further information, please contact:
Birgit Boppel
0761/203-5056
birgit.boppel@anat.uni-freiburg.de
