Postdoc Position (mfd) Circadian Rhythms of Metabolism During Adolescence (TRR 418 B03)

UKSH Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein

Job Location:

Lübeck - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Institute of NeurobiologyCenter for Brain Behavior and Metabolism (CBMM)

Fundedby the German Research Foundation (DFG) the Collaborative Research Center CRC-TRR 370 Foundations of Circadian Medicine is a jointresearch consortiumby scientists from Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin University of Lübeck Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich Technical University Munich and the German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) Potsdam. The consortium aims to identify the overarching principles that link the circadian clock and pathology in different organs and disease systems and from this to develop and test evidence-based circadian medicine strategies for clinical application.( interdisciplinary project(B03) is based at the Institute of Neurobiology in Lübeck ( andinvestigates the mechanistic link between chronotype shifts and metabolic function during adolescence. It tests the hypothesis that circadian rhythm disruption during adolescence alters metabolic setpoints and affects puberty development. The study combines (conditional) transgenic mouse models and physiologic and transcriptomic circadian profiling to assess the effects of rhythm disruption on metabolic homeostasis and puberty development and its longterm outcomes. An intervention study aiming at strengthening the circadian system during this critical developmental period will quantify effects on rhythms metabolism and endocrine functions.

Start in our team

We are looking fora motivated andcompetentpostdoc candidateto starton01.02.2026. The position is limited until30.06.2029.

What we offer:

The salary will be based on the German E13 TV-L scale if terms and conditions under collective bargaining law are fulfilled
Full-time employment (currently385hours/week)
Participation in thequalification andnetworkingeventsofCRC-TRR 418 includingtechnologyworkshopscareer mentoring programsummer schools in chronomedicineresearch.
A highly stimulating research environment with access tostate-of-the-artfacilitiesat all consortium sites

Your tasks:

Study the role of circadian regulation and perturbation during adolescence
Perform endocrine and molecular assays and animal experiments and analyse transcriptome data
Collaborate closely with clinicians and basic researchers in the Oster and Kühnen (Charité) laboratories

Your profile:

PhD in (Molecular) Biology Biochemistry Neuroscience or related disciplines
Experience with molecular analyses physiology and animal experiments
Structured independent working styleand excellent communication skills to collaborate within the team and external partners
Interest inclinicaltranslational research
Knowledge in chronobiology is an advantage

Application:
Please include the following documents (PDF) in your application:motivationletter(max. 1 page) curriculum vitae(including a list of publications)certificates of yourcademic degrees and grade transcripts(Bsc Msc PhD)at leastone letter of recommendationnames and email addresses of two referees

For further information about the project and the research consortium please contact Prof. Henrik Oster ().

Please submit your application until14.01.2026indicating the reference number27690.

Institute of NeurobiologyCenter for Brain Behavior and Metabolism (CBMM)Fundedby the German Research Foundation (DFG) the Collaborative Research Center CRC-TRR 370 Foundations of Circadian Medicine is a jointresearch consortiumby scientists from Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin University of Lübec...