Team Leader (Leiter:in) position in “Animal Models for Cell Therapy” (m/f/d)

Universitätsklinikum Würzburg; Würzburg; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading university hospital in Würzburg is seeking a Head of Core Facility to contribute to CAR T cell therapy research. Candidates should hold a PhD with over 3 years of postdoctoral experience in cancer research, particularly with mouse models. The role includes overseeing animal experiments, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with regulations. A competitive salary and various benefits are offered, including flexible working hours and a company daycare.

Leistungen

Attractive salary according to TV-L

Company pension scheme

Company daycare with extended hours

Company sports programs

Flexible working hours

Qualifikationen

• Over 3 years of postdoctoral experience is required.
• Experience with syngeneic systems and xenotransplantations is essential.
• Candidates should have expertise in mouse models for cancer research.

Aufgaben

• Oversee services at the Chair of Cellular Immunotherapy.
• Guide and support animal experiments and training in in vivo techniques.
• Manage budget and ensure compliance with German animal protection laws.

Kenntnisse

Leadership skills

Proficiency in German

Proficiency in English

Structured work style

Ausbildung

PhD in veterinary medicine, biology, or related field

Tools

Experience with genetically engineered mouse models

Knowledge of animal licensing in Germany

Jobbeschreibung

Application deadline: 15.09.2025

The University Hospital, one of the leading CAR T Centers in Europe, at the Lehrstuhl für Zelluläre Immuntherapie, offers a job as:

We offer

• Your team: Being part of one of the leading CAR T research programs in Europe, providing a stimulating environment with an international team of experienced scientists, medical doctors, and technicians, collaborating nationally and internationally to promote top-class science.
• Attractive salary: According to TV-L, including an annual special payment. We value your work and offer a fair, competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme: Supporting your financial security in retirement.
• Company sports programs: Our gym and Milon circuit help you stay fit. Training hours: Mon-Fri 4:00 PM to 8:00 AM; Sat-Sun 24h.
• Own company day-care center with extended hours (5:30 – 18:00) to help balance work and family.

Your Tasks

Our research focuses on the development and clinical translation of adoptive immunotherapy for malignant and non-malignant diseases using T cells modified by gene transfer to express chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). CAR T cell therapy is transformative in cancer medicine. The Head of Core Facility will contribute to its expansion beyond malignant diseases.

Your project: We seek a motivated scientist with expertise in mouse models for cancer research and translational oncology, to oversee services at the Chair of Cellular Immunotherapy. Responsibilities include guiding, supporting, and designing animal experiments, training in in vivo techniques, developing new models, and managing research proposals and compliance with German animal protection laws. The role involves leading a team, managing the budget, and ensuring proper documentation.

Your Profile

We are looking for a motivated scientist with a university degree in veterinary medicine, biology, or a related field, holding a PhD, with over 3 years of postdoctoral experience. Experience in preparing animal licensing documents in Germany, working with genetically engineered mouse models, syngeneic systems, and xenotransplantations is essential. Leadership skills, structured work style, and proficiency in German and English are required.

This is what you can look forward to

• Challenging, diverse responsibilities
• Attractive salary according to TV-L
• Training and Continuing Education
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Company daycare with extended hours
• Company sports program
• Flexible Working Hours
• JobBike
• Corporate Benefits

Become part of the team: Apply now!

Professor Dr. rer. nat. Maik Luu

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For non-EU degrees, a detailed certificate evaluation from the Central Office for Foreign Education is required. Remuneration follows collective agreements. Severely disabled applicants will be prioritized if equally qualified.