‘Forschungsgesellschaft für Arbeitsphysiologie und Arbeitsschutz e.V. Dortmund’ (legal entity name) is a research institution institutionally funded by the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the sponsor of ’Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors in Dortmund’ (IfADo). IfADo explores the risks and potentials of modern work in interdisciplinary approaches. We combine the disciplines of Ergonomics, Immunology, Toxicology, Psychology and Neurosciences.

In the Department of Immunology we offer

**a PhD Position in Immunology (f/m/d) (65%)**

The position is available from January 15th 2026 and limited to a period of 3 years.

**Your task:**

The applicant will be part of the Neuroimmunology group under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Silvia Capellino, investigating the interaction of human immune cells and bone cells in vitro.

**Your Qualifications:**

- Master´s degree in one of the following subjects: biology, biochemistry, chemical biology, biotechnology or pharmacy or similar
- Basic laboratory skills in cell culture, protein biochemistry and molecular biology
- Experience in cell culture techniques or even in dealing with immune cells or bone cells
- Ability to communicate and work in a team, above-average commitment
- The working language and the language of the doctoral thesis will be English and German
- The applicant should be able to work independently and autonomously, establish techniques and present data at international conferences

**We offer:**

- A part-time position with currently 25,89 hours per week
- Remuneration according to the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (position value EG 13 TV-L. The classification depends on the collective agreement and personal requirements)
- All social benefits provided by working for the public service: e.g. an annual bonus, payment of benefits
- Flexible working time models for the compatibility of family and career
- An exciting project to investigate how immune cells modulate bone cell differentiation and activation (supervision: Prof. Dr. Silvia Capellino). We have modern laboratory and office space as well as material resources at its disposal. Our institute has an excellent infrastructure for cell biological investigations and has ongoing cooperations with surrounding clinics and universities.
- An interesting, versatile position that can be shaped by your personal commitment

IfADo is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our employees and welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of age, gender or gender identity, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and worldview, sexual orientation and identity, or disability.

Applicants with severe disabilities will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. We actively support the compatibility of work and family life and attach great importance to an equal and inclusive culture of cooperation.

General information about the IfADo can be found at www.ifado.de

If you have any questions, please contact us: Prof. Dr. Silvia Capellino, E-Mail: capellino@ifado.de, Tel.:0231/ 1084-420.

**Have we aroused your interest?**

Then please send your meaningful application documents (CV, letter of motivation, copy of graduation certificates (university, school), employment references) all in one single pdf! including the reference code “FB Immu 02/25 until the 14.12.2025 only by mail to bewerbung@ifado.de.

Dortmund, 24th of November 2025

(\*We ask you to submit application documents only in copies and not in folders as the documents are not returned. These will be destroyed by privacy after expiration of the retention period.)