Institute for Surgical Technologies and Biomechanics, Stauffacherstrasse 78, 3014 Bern, Switzerland
Medical Faculty
Department for BioMedical Research
08.10.18
Post-Doctoral Position (100%) on Tissue-Specific Progenitor Cells of the
Intervertebral Disc (36 months funded by H2020 Project)
We are seeking for the Tissue and Organ Mechanobiology Group a post-doc researcher who is trained
in molecular biology and biomedical engineering starting 1January 2019 .The project investigates on
the identification of recently described tissue-specific progenitor cells of the intervertebral disc of the
human spine (Sakai D et al. Successful fishing for nucleus pulposus progenitor cells of the intervertebral
disc across species JOR Spine 2018; 2018e :doi: 10.1002/jsp2.1018]).
The successful candidate will have a strong cross-disciplinary background in molecular biology
(immune-staining, flow cytometry, real-time qPCR, Western blot, confocal microscopy, histology
techniques of tissue sections, [classical & plastic embedded or paraffin]) but will ideally also have
experience in biomechanics and engineering. Experience with in vivo animal experiments would be
desirable. Previous experience in intervertebral disc research or similar tissue such as cartilage or bone
is highly warranted. You will be working in our small team, which is composed of molecular biologist
(me), 2 PhD candidates (nano scientist and a student from biomedical sciences), and 1-2 master
students. Your duties will also be to assist in teaching of the Biomedical Engineering Master Program
(5-10% work load).
The Department for BioMedical Research and the Institute for Surgical Technology and Biomechanics
are well-established Institutions and are embedded into the Medical Faculty of the University of Bern.
The salary is based on the system of the University/Canton of Bern.
Interested candidates apply electronically with a single PDF containing the CV, publication list and three
references to the e-mail: benjamin.gantenbein@istb.unibe.ch until 9Nov 2018 .
Prof Dr. Benjamin Gantenbein Tel. +41 031 631 59 51
Tissue & Organ Mechanobiology Fax +41 031 222 22 22
Stauffacherstrasse 78 Benjamin.gantenbein@istb.unibe.ch
3014 BernSchweiz
www.istb.unibe.ch
www.tom-lab.me