Job Description

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is one of the highest ranked scientific research organisations in the world. The Headquarters Laboratory is located in Heidelberg (Germany), with additional sites in Grenoble (France), Hamburg (Germany), Hinxton (UK) and Monterotondo (Italy).

Applications are invited for a post-doc position in the group of Dr. Christoph Merten, using cutting-edge microfluidic technology in the biomedical field. In particular, we are looking for a candidate who will work on large-scale monoclonal antibody screening. Making use of microfluidic technology these screens can be carried out on the single cell level at ultra high throughput (several hundred thousand primary B-cells can be assayed in a single experiment). Furthermore, the tiny assay volumes allow the use of samples that are hardly available in big quantities (e.g. samples from human donors).

More information about the lab can be obtained at:

www.embl.de/research/units/genome_biology/merten

Qualifications and Experience

We are looking for outstanding applicants holding a university degree in cell biology, immunology or related fields.

Prior experience in microfluidics as well as LabVIEW or Matlab programming is advantageous, but not absolutely required.

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is an international, multidisciplinary institute.

The working language is English.

Application Instructions

Please apply online through www.embl.org/jobs

Additional Information

EMBL is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation.

Please note that appointments on fixed term contracts can be renewed, depending on circumstances at the time of the review.