**Better together. For life.**
At the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), we are committed to excellence in research, education, and comprehensive healthcare across our clinics. Every day, our team of approximately 16,100 dedicated employees works to make the world a healthier place. Our goal is to be one of the leading university hospitals while also being the best employer in our industry.

At UKE, we believe that meaningful and successful work should align with our employees' personal needs and individual lifestyles. Just as diverse as these needs are, so too is the variety of personalized solutions we offer.

**Welcome to the UKE.**

**Job-ID:** J000005505
**Art der Anstellung:** Temporary
**Arbeitszeit:** Part time
**Bewerben bis:** 15.12.2025
**Unternehmensteil:** UKE_Zentrum für Innere Medizin
**Tätigkeitsbereich:** Research & Science
**Bereich:** III. Med. Klinik


### Main tasks
Our research group investigates various kidney diseases, with a particular focus on glomerular damage. A main focus of the group is the podocyte, an imoportant part of the glomerular filtration barrier. Within PodoSign, a DFG-granted collaborative research project (TR 422) we deeply characterize podocyte signalling pathways. This project explores podocyte’s response to mechanical stimulation and stress. In this project, mechanical stress will be induced in different mouse models, podocytes will be isolated and analyzed in multi-omic technologies. With this approach we aim to map all involved signalling pathways. Causality will be confirmed in other models (e.g. in the Drosophila fly model) to identify potential targets for new developed treatement strategies. This position is part of our graduate program within the Collaborative Research Center. The research group is international and interdisciplinary. The working environment is state-of-the-art and located on the newly opened Campus Research II.


**Main tasks:**


- Mouse experiments (planning and implementation of experiments)
- Preparation of tissue from mouse experiments (e.g. podocyte isolation, immuno-histochemistry, analysis of blood and urine…)
- Data analysis of Omics-Data sets


This position is initially limited to three years and is to be filled at 65% of the regular weekly working hours.


### Darauf freuen wir uns

- Completed university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Biology, Biotechnology, Human Biology, Life Sciences, or a comparable field
- Strong interest in scientific research, particularly in gene therapy
- Commitment to conducting mouse experiments
- Proficiency in basic molecular biology techniques (e.g., cloning, PCR, cell culture);
experience with adeno-associated virus (AAV) production and handling highly desirable
- Excellent command of English, given the international nature of the research group
- Team spirit, flexibility, and enthusiasm for scientific work


### Immunitätsstatus
Eine Einstellung ist nur möglich, wenn nach den jeweils geltenden (gesetzlichen und medizinischen) Vorgaben gegen das Masernvirus ein vollständiger Immunisierungs- bzw. Immunitätsnachweis vorliegt. Dies ist vor Beschäftigungsbeginn durch entsprechende Unterlagen (z.B. Impfausweis) nachzuweisen.

### Das bieten wir

- Attractive compensation according to [TVöD/VKA](https://www.uke.de/karriere/das-uke-als-arbeitgeber/verguetung-tarifvertraege/index.html)
- Secure employment with meaningful work and respectful collaboration
- Comprehensive onboarding and open knowledge exchange within the team
- Extensive training and further education programs at our [UKE Academy for Education and Careers](https://www.uke.de/organisationsstruktur/zentrale-bereiche/uke-akademie-fuer-bildung-karriere/fort-weiterbildung/index.html)
- Opportunities to contribute to our “UKE INside” personnel policy through cross-professional and cross-hierarchical projects
- Sustainable travel: subsidies for the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket, and Dr. Bike bicycle service
- Family-friendly working environment: cooperation on childcare, free vacation childcare, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
- Excellent health, wellness, and sports programs
- A wide range of dining options in our staff restaurant, with additional choices available at the “Health Kitchen” cafés, bistros, and an on-site supermarket


### Kontakt ins UKE

Kontakt zum Fachbereich
Dr. Nicola Wanner
n.wanner@uke.de


Kontakt zum Recruiting
Recruiting Team
+49 (0) 40 7410-52599


### About us
**We live diversity and value variety**

We offer a work environment that provides equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, identity, disability, ethnic and social origin, or religion. This is confirmed by our accession to the Charter of Diversity. We explicitly aim to increase the proportion of women in management positions, especially among scientific personnel in research and teaching. Women with equal qualifications will be given priority. The same applies in the case of under-representation of one gender in the advertised area. Persons with severe disabilities with equal aptitude, competence, and professional performance will be given priority.

[**> Learn more about "Diversity at UKE" here.** ](https://www.uke.de/karriere/das-uke-als-arbeitgeber/diversity-im-uke/index.html)