The Department of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases at the University Hospital of Ulm invites applications for a Postdoctoral Position

The Department of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases at the University Hospital of Ulm invites applications for a Postdoctoral Position (TV-L, E 13) available in the field of immunology and immunogenetics in psoriasis and inflammatory skin diseases in the laboratory of Karin Scharffetter-Kochanek.

Ulm is located in the southern part of Germany, close to the Alps.
In a highly innovative, dynamic and supporting environment, this position allows individuals interested in polygenic inflammatory skin diseases and immunology to become integrally involved in the investigation of mechanisms underlying polygenic inflammatory and autoimmune skin diseases, especially including the final Identification of disease modifying genes and how they change the susceptibility and manifestation of psoriasis in
the CD18 hypomorphic mouse model (J Clin Invest 118: 2629, 2008, J Clin Invest 116: 2105, 2006, J Clin Invest 116: 2094, 2006, J Immunol 177: 4612, 2006, J Immunol 171: 5697, 2003).

The laboratory will provide excellent scientific education in a scientifically stimulating environment. We are interested in recruiting self-motivated individuals with a desire to succeed and complement the internationally competitive research activities of the laboratory. Research will include molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, flow cytometry and novel in vivo imaging technologies in close collaboration with other members of the
faculty or external collaboration partners.

Requirements: A strong background in immunology, cell biology, molecular biology or genetics is preferred, but not required. An appreciation for working with small animals is required.

The applicant should start in June/July 2009.

Please contact meinhard.wlaschek@uni-ulm.de for further information.
The University aims to increase the number of women among the faculty staff and therefore
explicitly encourages the application of female scientists.

Please send your application not later than June 14, 2009 to:
Professor Karin Scharffetter-Kochanek
Department of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases
University Hospital of Ulm
Maienweg 12
89081 Ulm
Germany

Ulm University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.