Jasmin Hefendehl

Goethe University Frankfurt is advertising a Postdoc / Research Scientist in Neurovascular Biology in the team of Jasmin Hefendehl . The project sits at the interface of neuroscience , neurovascular biology , Alzheimer’s disease , stroke , and neuroimmunology , with a strong experimental focus on how blood vessels, immune cells, and neurons interact when the brain is diseased. The successful candidate will work with primary cell and co-culture models , transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease and photothrombotic stroke, FACS of brain immune cells, confocal imaging , and in vivo two-photon microscopy . The role includes running independent research projects, mentoring PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s students, contributing to grant applications, and teaching introductory neuroscience to Bachelor’s students. This is a 3-year E13 TV-G-U position with the option of a permanent contract . Applicants should hold a PhD in neuroscience, biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, or a related field. Required experience includes primary mammalian cell culture, mouse models of neurovascular or neurodegenerative disease, fluent German (C1 or higher) , and very good English. Helpful extras include intravital imaging, FACS, animal study design, and publications in neuroinflammation or neurodegeneration. Deadline: 16 November 2026. Apply by sending a single PDF (cover letter, CV with full publication list, 2–3 references, and certificates; max. 8 MB) to [email protected] and [email protected] .