Postdoctoral Researcher - Medical Virology

The research group of Prof. Sandra Ciesek is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team as soon as possible for four years with the option for extension (Salary according to TV-H E13, 100%). Our research aims to improve the understanding of host-pathogen interactions of clinically relevant RNA viruses to explore novel therapeutic strategies by combining cutting-edge molecular biology techniques with translational approaches. One main focus is the investigation of novel host factors for Hepatitis E virus from -omics data. Other topics are the in vitro assessment of immune patterns, antibody responses as well as antiviral and cellular responses upon Dengue virus infection or Dengue vaccination. The candidate will also be encouraged to develop additional research projects in alignment with the lab's core interests. The work will be conducted at the Institute of Medical Virology offering state-of-the-art research possibilities including well-equipped labs in biosafety level 2 and 3 facilities. Our research is highly collaborative, so we expect the candidate to be committed to promoting knowledge management and be a strong team player.