A postdoctoral position is available at the Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine of the University Clinic Dresden, TU Dresden, Germany. The biomedical campus of the TU Dresden provides an excellent environment for biomedical research. The TU Dresden is one of the German universities that have achieved excellent status.

Starting at 01^st November 2020 we are looking for an highly motivated

Postdoctoral fellow (f/m/x)

This full-time Positon is limited for 24 month.

A unique opportunity is open for a motivated postdoc with interest in cancer metabolism to work on a highly innovative project that has been awarded the very competitive ERC fund, a fund allocated by the European Commission for projects with highest scientific potential. The candidate will work in a dynamic, friendly and international research group (group leader Dr. Mohamed Elgendy). The research focus of the group is to dissect metabolic alterations in tumors and the links between metabolic adaptations and tumor progression, metastasis and drug resistance. We aim to exploit the gained insights to translate our findings into clinical applications. For further reading please see Elgendy et al., Cancer Cell 2019 / Elgendy et al., Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2017 / Elgendy et al., Nature Communications 2014. The project will exploit a broad range of techniques including cell based assays, molecular biology and biochemical methods, advanced imaging, in-vivo mouse models, as well as proteomics and metabolomics screenings.

The position thus offers unmatched training opportunity for an ambitious, independent and hard working scientist who strives to expand their technical expertise, develop their career and produce high quality scientific output. The research group is embedded at the Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine at the University Hospital Dresden and the Mildred Scheel Early Career Center (MSNZ) at the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT / UCC Dresden), which provide an excellent network for translational oncological research and career development. The University Hospital Dresden and the Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus are jointly committed to excellence in high-performance medicine, medical research and teaching as well as in healthcare services.

Your Profile:

• Doctoral degree or equivalent in biology, biomedicine or related sciences
• Laboratory experience with molecular and biochemical techniques
• Experience with In vivo
• Mouse work is advantageous
• Excellent English language skills
• Scientifically curious and career ambitious

We offer:

• A Position according to the TV-L conditions (E13; 100 %) 
• Close training and commitment for developing your scientific career to the next step 
• Friendly and motivating work Environment 
• Care of your children through partnership with children's institutions nearby 
• Use of company prevention offers, courses and fitness in our Carus Vital health centre 
• Provision for the period after active employment in the form of company pension plan

Disabled persons with equal qualification will be preferred.

We kindly ask you to apply preferably via our online form to make the selection process faster and more effective. Of course, we also consider your written application without any disadvantages. Applicants should e-Mail a detailed CV, bibliography, cover letter and the name of two references with registration number IKL0920202 to Dr. Mohamed Elgendy,  mohamed.elgendy@uniklinikum-dresden.de, until July, 31^st 2020.