Research Associate (m-w-d) at the Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Uni Halle Stellenangebote →The Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is seeking a part-time (65 %) Research Associate (m-w-d) for a fixed term until 30.09.2029, starting from 15.12.2026. Remuneration will be determined based on job duties and responsibilities and will be aligned with the fulfillment of listed personal requirements, up to pay grade 13 under the TV-L (Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen Dienst der Länder – 'German Public Service Pay Agreement for the Federal States').
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct research as part of the EU-funded project “ReproMet-STEM-Care: Universal Stem Cell Testing Platform to Safeguard the Supply of Critical Medicines”
- Design and perform cell culture experiments and in vitro stimulation studies using adult tissue-derived stem cells
- Establish and characterize cell co-culture systems and organoid models
- Perform molecular and cellular analyses, including PCR, Western blotting, and flow cytometry (FACS)
- Analyze and interpret omics datasets, including transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic data
- Contribute to scientific publications and present research findings
Requirements:
- A Master's degree, German Diplom or equivalent qualification in natural sciences or medicine
- Hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques and human cell culture
- Basic knowledge of omics technologies and bioinformatics-based data analysis; more advanced expertise is desirable
- Good to excellent written and spoken German language skills
- Good to excellent written and spoken English language skills
- Ability to work independently, systematically and accurately, with a commitment to thorough documentation of experimental work
- Proficiency in standard office applications and scientific data analysis software
- Strong teamwork and communication skills, and an interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific exchange
Applications from disabled persons, including those of equal status (as certified by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit / Federal Employment Agency), will be given preferential consideration if they are equally suitable and qualified. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications from individuals of all nationalities are explicitly welcome. Applicants with a degree that was not obtained at a German university must submit a Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) (https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education) as proof of equivalence upon conclusion of the employment contract. You can find ways to apply for a financial grant for this under: https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/de/pro/anerkennungszuschuss.php#.
External Job Advertisement Reg.-Nr. 7-206/26-D
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. apl. Prof. Anne Navarrete Santos, Tel.: 0345 55-571718, E-Mail: [email protected].
Please send your application until 23.10.2026, including Reg. No.: 7-206/26-D, with the required documents to Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Medizinische Fakultät, Institut für Anatomie und Zellbiologie, Frau apl. Prof. Anne Navarrete Santos, 06097 Halle (Saale) oder [email protected].
This job posting is subject to potential budgetary restrictions.
Application costs will not be reimbursed by Martin Luther University. Application documents will only be returned if a sufficiently stamped envelope is enclosed. Electronic applications are welcome.