Postdoc (m/f/div) Investigating Human Epigenetics in Patients

The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics (MPI-IE) in Freiburg, Germany is an interdisciplinary research institution that conducts basic research in two key areas of modern biology: immunobiology and epigenetics. Central questions address the molecular basis of cell type identities, as they are regulated during immune cell differentiation, metabolic response, and epigenetic chromatin adaptation.

We are looking for a

Postdoc (m/f/div) Investigating Human Epigenetics in Patients

The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg (Germany) has an opening for a postdoctoral position in the department of Dr. Nicola Iovino (https://www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/iovino).

The Developmental Epigenetics Department is dedicated to understanding the epigenetic events that contribute to the formation of functional gametes, the establishment of the zygotic epigenome upon fertilization, and the impact of environmental factors on epigenetics.

The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is initially limited for one year.

YOUR TASKS:
The successful candidate will have the excellent opportunity to collaborate within the group and translate our recent findings in Drosophila into mammalian systems and study human patients.

You will use a combination of the following methods, among others:

• Bulk and single-cell transcriptomics
• Chromatin immunoprecipitation
• Chromosome conformation profiling (e.g. Hi-C, Micro-C, PLAC-Seq / HiChIP)
• Nanopore long-read RNA / DNA sequencing
• Live-cell imaging
• Proteomics
• Metabolomics and/or other techniques, as appropriate

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:
We are looking for a motivated team player with strong communication skills and the desire to work in a dynamic environment.

Applicants should have an academic degree plus a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in any area of biology.

Applicants should have experience in all of the following areas:

• Proven experience with early mouse and human embryology and germline as well as other expertise in human biology
• Experience with molecular techniques is required as well as knowledge of genomics and proteomics
• A good publication record
• Very good command of English language
• Expertise in mouse and human

WE OFFER:
Located in a region that connects Germany, France, and Switzerland, our institute offers an international research environment with outstanding infrastructure facilities and a positive working atmosphere that places a high value on work-life balance.

• Payment according to TVöD up to a maximum of E 13 if the collectively agreed and personal requirements are fulfilled
• Social benefits in line with public service (VBL)
• Additional performance-related remuneration component
• Professional training and development opportunities
• Good public transport connections and subsidy for job ticket
• Challenging work in a modern working environment
• Mobile working at a location of your choice within Germany is possible up to a maximum of 40% of the regular weekly working hours in justified cases
• Family-friendly offers (affiliated day care center at the institute, parent-child room, breastfeeding room)

We value and promote diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities, so we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from severely disabled people. We would also like to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented and therefore expressly encourage women to apply.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Have we sparked your interest? Please apply with your complete application documents (letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, certificates) via our online application portal until September 2, 2024: https://jobs.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/en/jobposting/59fe9cc005fc33fbd57c0f065c16a9dc8912d1540/apply?ref=homepage

Max Planck Institute for Immunobiology and Epigenetics
HR Department
Stübeweg 51
79108 Freiburg