PostDoc Position: Organ-on-a-chip – Tissue Engineering – ERC Starting Grant

Job title: PostDoc Position: Organ-on-a-chip – Tissue Engineering – ERC Starting Grant

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Job description: Offer DescriptionThe Department of Biohybrid and Medical Textiles at the Institute of Applied Medical Engineering focuses on developing tissue-engineering solutions to address clinical needs and provide models for basic research. The Respiratory Tissue Engineering Group is a young, motivated, interdisciplinary, and international team working together to advance complex in vitro modeling.In the REVEAL project, we are developing an advanced in vitro airway model to investigate the mechanisms underlying the onset and manifestation of neuronal hypersensitivity in chronic cough. We are seeking a passionate postdoctoral researcher eager to shape the future of organ-on-a-chip technology and respiratory tissue engineering. Your work will involve topics such as airway tissue engineering, primary cell and iPSC generation, culture, and differentiation, all aimed at creating a sophisticated 3D model with real-world impact.Where to apply E-mailthiebes@ame.rwth-aachen.deRequirementsResearch Field Biological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Engineering » Biomedical engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalentSkills/Qualifications

• PhD in the field of biology, tissue engineering or similar
• Highly motivated attitude, with the ability to work and make decisions independently
• Collaborative working style
• Strong interest in in vitro research
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Specific Requirements

• Relevant experience with cell and iPSC culture or organ-on-chip/microfluidic chip design
• Experience in molecular biology techniques such as transcriptomics/single-cell sequencing is a plus

Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationEligibility criteriaThis position is not gender specific.The RWTH Aachen University Hospital promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Applications from women are expressly encouraged, and if the applicant is suitably qualified, they will be given priority in accordance with the LGG. If suitably qualified, people with a registered disability will also receive priority.Selection processOnline Interviews and a second on-site interview with a presentation.If you have questions during the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact me.PD Dr. Anja Lena Thiebes,Additional commentsFor your application to be considered, please send the application via email with the subject “Application REVEAL-postdoc” toRequired documents are:

• Letter of Motivation
• CV including publication list
• Certificates and transcripts of records
• Contact details of 2 references
• Summary of PhD thesis
• Please answer the following two questions in a separate document (up to 250 words each):

• Why do you want to do an academic postdoc?
• What skills and experience do you contribute to this project?

Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute RWTH Aachen University Hospital Country Germany State/Province NRW City Aachen Postal Code 52074 Street Forckenbeckstr. 55Contact CityAachen WebsiteStreetForckenbeckstraße 55 Postal Code52074 E-Mailthiebes@ame.rwth-aachen.deSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Location: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Job date: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 02:45:26 GMT

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