PostDoc Position: Organ-on-a-chip - Tissue Engineering - ERC Starting Grant

European Commission; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious research institution in Germany is seeking a passionate postdoctoral researcher to advance airway modeling related to respiratory tissue engineering. You'll work with a motivated interdisciplinary team to develop in vitro solutions pertinent to chronic cough mechanisms. Candidates should possess a PhD in a relevant field and be skilled in cell culture. This role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to organ-on-a-chip technology innovations.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in the field of biology, tissue engineering or similar.
• Highly motivated, independent decision-making.
• Collaborative working style.

Aufgaben

• Develop advanced in vitro airway model for chronic cough study.
• Engage in airway tissue engineering and 3D model creation.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams on organ-on-a-chip technology.

Kenntnisse

Cell and iPSC culture

Organ-on-chip/microfluidic chip design

Molecular biology techniques

Proficiency in English

Ausbildung

PhD in biology or tissue engineering

Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

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Dept. of Biohybrid & Medical Textiles (BioTex)

Organisation/Company RWTH Aachen University Department Dept. of Biohybrid & Medical Textiles (BioTex) Research Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering Engineering » Biomedical engineering Medical sciences » Other Neurosciences » Neurobiology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 25 Aug 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number 101162607 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Department of Biohybrid and Medical Textilesat the Institute of Applied Medical Engineering focuses on developing tissue-engineering solutions to address clinical needs and provide models for basic research. The Respiratory Tissue Engineering Group is a young, motivated, interdisciplinary, and international team working together to advance complex in vitro modeling.

In the REVEAL project, we are developing an advanced in vitro airway model to investigate the mechanisms underlying the onset and manifestation of neuronal hypersensitivity in chronic cough. We are seeking a passionate postdoctoral researcher eager to shape the future of organ-on-a-chip technology and respiratory tissue engineering. Your work will involve topics such as airway tissue engineering, primary cell and iPSC generation, culture, and differentiation, all aimed at creating a sophisticated 3D model with real-world impact.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Biological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field Engineering » Biomedical engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• PhD in the field of biology, tissue engineering or similar
• Highly motivated attitude, with the ability to work and make decisions independently
• Collaborative working style
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Specific Requirements

• Relevant experience with cell and iPSC culture or organ-on-chip/microfluidic chip design
• Experience in molecular biology techniques such as transcriptomics/single-cell sequencing is a plus

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

This position is not gender specific.

The RWTH Aachen University Hospital promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Applications from women are expressly encouraged, and if the applicant is suitably qualified, they will be given priority in accordance with the LGG. If suitably qualified, people with a registered disability will also receive priority.

Selection process

Online Interviews and a second on-site interview with a presentation.

If you have questions during the application process, please don't hesitate to contact me.

For your application to be considered, please send the application via email with the subject “Application REVEAL-postdoc” to [e-mail]

Required documents are:

• Letter of Motivation
• Certificates and transcripts of records
• Contact details of 2 references
• Summary of PhD thesis
• Please answer the following two questions in a separate document (up to 250 words each) :
  • Why do you want to do an academic postdoc?
  • What skills and experience do you contribute to this project?