Universität Leipzig, Medizinische Fakultät | Germany | 04xxx Leipzig | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 20.02.2026 on stepstone.de
Research Assistant (Postdoc) Metabolic Endocrinology & TRP-GPCR Signaling Pathways
The Rudolf-Boehm Institute for Pharmacology and Toxicology is an experimental research institution with working groups that provides relevant research in the field of ionic channel and receptor physiology, pathology and pharmacology. It is state-of-the-art equipped with various fluorescence microscopes (cLSM, FRET, TIRF, FRAP), electrophysiological measuring stations, a screening unit and molecular biological S1 and S2 laboratories.
About us – the Faculty of Medicine With its over 600-year tradition, the Medical Faculty of the University of Leipzig is one of the largest research institutions in the region of Leipzig. With over 1,300 employees, it is the largest of 14 faculties of the University of Leipzig and serves as a training facility for approx. 3,600 students of human and dental medicine as well as pharmacy and midwife science.
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The Rudolf-Boehm Institute for Pharmacology and Toxicology is an experimental research institution with working groups that provides relevant research in the field of ionic channel and receptor physiology, pathology and pharmacology. It is state-of-the-art equipped with various fluorescence microscopes (cLSM, FRET, TIRF, FRAP), electrophysiological measuring stations, a screening unit and molecular biological S1 and S2 laboratories.
About us – the Faculty of Medicine With its over 600-year tradition, the Medical Faculty of the University of Leipzig is one of the largest research institutions in the region of Leipzig. With over 1,300 employees, it is the largest of 14 faculties of the University of Leipzig and serves as a training facility for approx. 3,600 students of human and dental medicine as well as pharmacy and midwife science.
Collaboration in building and establishing a new metabolic research group focusing on diabetes, obesity and age-associated endocrine dysfunction carrying out metabolic analyses in mouse models (e.g. glucose and insulin tolerance tests, energy conversion, body composition) Implementation and application of cell culture and island cell models including functional characterization performing electrophysiological studies (e.g. patch-clamp) for analyzing ion channel-mediated signal processes experimental investigation of TRP-GPCR signal paths and downstream signal axes (e.g. Ca2+, mTOR, AMPK, PI3K / AKT signal paths) Conducting pharmacological studies and active substance screenings and participation in publications and teaching
completed university studies and doctorate in biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, molecular medicine or a related subject Experience in at least one of the areas of metabolic phenotyping, island cell biology, signal transduction or pharmacology of ion channels / GPCRs Willingness to work with animal models (including corresponding qualification or acquisition of the same) Experience with cell-biological, electrophysiological or pharmacological methods high self-motivation, team skills and interest in translational research very good knowledge of German and English in word and writing
Location
 | Universität Leipzig, Medizinische Fakultät | |
| 04103 Leipzig | ||
| Germany |
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