Biologist as Scientist (m/f/d)

• Development of a mass spectrometry (imaging) platform for oxidative lipid profiling in cells and tissues, e.g., in cancer and inflammation models
• Independent data analysis (including use of R or python)
• Presentation of results, publications, writing of project reports
• Contributions to project proposals, project management, liaison with industry partners

• Goal-oriented personality with excellent track record and a very good (equivalent to German magna cum laude or better) PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, physics or closely related fields; in case the PhD is not yet finished, at least the thesis must have been submitted.
• • -3 years of hands-on experience in mass spectrometry, ideally in MS imaging, as demonstrated by ideally -3 or more mass spectrometry-related peer-reviewed publications in respected journals with impact factor >4 incl. >1 publication as first author - all in the last 5 years.
• Proven -2 years of hands-on experience in mass spectrometry-based lipid/metabolite analysis
• Experience with ion mobility-MS and/or magnetic resonance-MS is a plus
• Programming skills (in Python and/or R) are a plus
• You enjoy working in international teams, have technical skills, and enjoy interdisciplinary work in an applied research field with numerous industry and clinical partners.

• Public service benefits based on the TV-L, such as a company pension plan, capital-forming benefits, and an annual bonus
• Workplace health management initiatives, university sports, corporate fitness, and compatibility of family and career through flexitime
• Work in a convenient location with excellent VRN and DB connections, nextbike sharing, and JobBike
• Travel expense reimbursement when using the Jobticket
• Mannheim University of Applied Sciences has been awarded the “Total E-Quality- rating.

The employment contract is for a limited period of two years.

The position is generally divisible.

Severely disabled applicants (f/m/d) will be given priority if they are suitably qualified.

To increase the proportion of female employees, qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any questions regarding gender equality, please contact the Equal Opportunity Officer, Prof. Dr. Jessica Steinberger, at gleichstellung(at)hs-mannheim.de.