Postdoctoral / Staff Scientist Position (m/w/d)

DRK Blood Donation Service
When it comes to saving countless lives today and in the future, the most dedicated professionals are needed. Over 1,200 employees at the DRK Blood Donation Service share a common goal: to save lives through blood donations.

The DRK Blood Donation Service Baden-Württemberg – Hesse is one of the largest transfusion medicine facilities in Germany. Our mission is to ensure the supply of blood products to hospitals and medical practices in Baden-Württemberg and Hesse.

• You will drive independent research in the area of targeting epigenetic modifiers to improve in vivo gene therapies and develop gene therapeutic approaches for the treatment of monogenic blood diseases.

• You will investigate the effects of known leukemic mutations on the absolute and relative expression of associated transcripts and contribute to publications in high-impact journals.

• You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians and basic scientists, to design and execute experiments

• You will present results at internal meetings and international conferences.

• You will contribute to grant writing and project proposals to secure external funding.

• PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or a related field.

• Proven track record of high-quality research and peer-reviewed publications.

• Strong expertise in epigenetics, gene therapy, or hematology-related fields.

• Expertise in NGS-based methodology and R- (or Python-) based data analysis is a plus.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in international, interdisciplinary teams.

• Commitment to scientific integrity and innovation

• A dynamic and collaborative research environment at the forefront of cellular and gene therapies

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources for advanced research

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes an attractive salary and additional benefits, such as annual bonuses and performance-based pay

• A company pension plan (VBL), helping you plan for the future

• 30 days of vacation

• A flexible working hours model with flextime and compensatory time off

• Subsidy for the Germany Ticket and child care

• Membership in the corporate fitness network "EGYM wellpass," with over 9,000 sports and wellness offerings across Germany

• Discounts at various companies through a framework agreement with the DRK

• A challenging and varied role with high social responsibility, allowing you to develop both professionally and personally

• A motivated and competent team

In this position, you will play a key role in the research with a focus on:

• The targeted modulation of epigenetic modifiers to optimize in vivo gene therapies, particularly in developing new approaches for monogenic blood disorders.
• Analyzing the effects of known leukemic mutations on the expression of relevant transcripts, both in absolute and relative terms.

Further relevant literature on these topics can be found in PubMed Central under the author names: Karpova D., Donato E., and Bonig H.

This position is initially limited to three years, with the possibility of continued employment encouraged.

We look forward to your application and the opportunity to conduct groundbreaking research together!