Research Associate (Postdoctoral Researcher) (f/m/d) in the Field of Physiology

Location: Hamburg | Start Date: At the earliest possible date | Full-time | Permanent

Our research group „Allelic imbalance in cardiomyopathies” examines the influence of burst-like transcription and unequal expression of the two alleles of disease-associated genes in heterozygously transmitted cardiac disorders. We use human induced pluripotent stem cell derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) as model organism for our research. We analyze (allele specific) gene expression using RT-qPCR, RNA-Seq, spatial transcriptomics, and RNA-FISH and functional alterations (contractility and calcium handling) in order to gain insight into basic transcriptional mechanisms (“burst-like transcription”) as pathomechanism and to test potential therapeutic approaches.
We a looking for an experienced PostDoc for research and lab-management.

MSB Medical School Berlin – University of Applied Sciences for Health and Medicine – is a private, government-accredited university in Berlin, funded by Ilona Renken-Olthoff in 2012. We offer the State Examination degree program in Human Medicine as well as a wide range of accredited Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs. MSB is part of the IRO Group, which also includes MSH Medical School Hamburg, HMU Health and Medical University Erfurt, HMU Health and Medical University (with its main campus in Potsdam and additional locations in Düsseldorf/Krefeld and Munich), and BSP Business and Law School in Berlin and Hamburg.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Researcher) (f/m/d) in the field of Physiology/Molecular Biology at the Hamburg campus (Labs of MSH), to start as soon as possible.

Your Responsibilities:

• Self-organized planning, executing and analysis of experiments
• Lab-management
• Writing of scientific manuscripts and grant applications
• Supervision of MD/PhD-, Master-, and Bachelor theses
• Presentation of results at national and international conferences

Your Profile:

• Experiences in planning and executing experiments, with a special focus on
  • cultivation and differentiation of hiPSCs
  • RT-qPCR
  • immunofluorescence
  • molecular biology methods
  • desirable: experiences in RNA-FISH and/or MyoCam-measurements
• Experiences in lab management
• experienced in scientific writing

We Offer:

• A permanent position in full-time
• 30 days of annual paid leave (based on a five-day working week)
• A challenging and varied role with creative freedom, flat hierarchies, and opportunities for professional and personal development
• A modern work environment at a family-owned, future-oriented university
• A subsidized public transportation pass (Job Ticket / Germany Ticket)

Your Application:
Please submit your complete application, including your CV, degree certificates, earliest possible start date, and salary expectations, as a single PDF document until 15.08.2026 to: i.renken-olthoff@medicalschool-berlin.de and Judith.Montag@medicalschool-berlin.de.

For further information about the position, please contact:
Prof. Montag, Judith, Email: Judith.Montag@medicalschool-berlin.de

MSB Medical School Berlin
University of Applied Sciences for Health and Medicine
Ms. Ilona Renken-Olthoff
Rüdesheimer Straße 50
14197 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 30 766 83 75-600
www.medicalschool-berlin.de