Bartholin Institute

A position as senior researcher combined with a professorship in molecular mechanisms of type 1 diabetes at the Bartholin Institute, Department of Pathology, Centre for Diagnostics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital. The position is combined with a position as professor or associate professor with special focus on translational type 1 diabetes research at the Biotech Research and Innovation Centre, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Interested applicants should submit a CV, a list of publications, and a research plan outlining how they envision contributing to the Bartholin Institute. Please send all materials to Anders Lund.

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Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine

Prof. Maike Sander at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) in Berlin is seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) to join the group. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a deeper understanding of how transcription factors shape beta-cell maturation by applying state-of-the-art multi-omic approaches in an international, vibrant, and collaborative research environment.  The Sander lab combines single-cell genomics, human stem cell models, and bioengineering approaches to investigate transcriptional and cell–cell signaling mechanisms underlying type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Applicants should apply HERE.  For questions, please contact Dr. Ulrika Beitnere.  

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INSERM Cochin Institute

The You/Mallone/Scharfmann joint Laboratory is opening a position for an early/intermediate career scientist wishing to establish an independent research group. The joint Laboratory is looking for an early/intermediate-career investigators with an attractive scientific track record and a project interfacing with the of their joint Laboratory, i.e. immune-endocrine pancreas cross-talks in diabetes. The newly recruited Research Group Leader will benefit from the support of the joint Laboratory and their research infrastructure, appropriate laboratory space and an initial startup package. She/he is expected to compete for national and international research funding and yearly calls for permanent research positions. Applicants should send a CV with publication list and a short 1-2-page description of the research project to Dr. Roberto Mallone.

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Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope

The laboratory of Dr. Melanie Shapiro at City of Hope is seeking a Research Associate to investigate the genetics and immunology of type 1 diabetes. Current projects include investigating germline genetic variants predicting response to immunotherapies as well as somatic variants in the pancreas and immune cells of organ donors. A masters or bachelor’s degree and laboratory experience required. Additional experience in immunology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics preferred, but not required. Interested candidates should send a CV and brief description of research interests to Dr. Melanie Shapiro.

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The Austrian Academy of Sciences

The Austrian Academy of Sciences is offering fellowships to outstanding postdoctoral researchers currently working at U.S. universities or non-university research institutions who are interested in relocating their research to leading institutions in Austria.

 A total of 25 fellowships is available for Austrian universities and non-university research institutions recognized for their research excellence. Candidates must be nominated by the host institution in Austria.

 With the nomination, the host institution commits to:

  • Covering 25% of the fellowship cost (equivalent to EUR 125,000)
  • Employing the fellow for the full duration of the fellowship

 Interested candidates should send a CV and a brief description of their research interests to Dr. Marjan Slak Rupnik.

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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

The Leuven Diabetes Lab is seeking an ambitious Principal Investigator with a strong background in immunology or beta-cell biology to join, and ultimately take over, leadership of the lab, currently headed by Prof. Chantal Mathieu and managed by Dr. Conny Gysemans. The lab’s mission is to advance the understanding and treatment of type 1 diabetes through innovative research, spanning beta-cell preservation, immune modulation, and translational approaches.
As part of this position, candidates may be eligible for enhanced ERC funding, recently expanded to support top global researchers relocating to Europe, making this a unique opportunity for outstanding scientists from the US or other countries to establish a high-impact research program in a world-class environment. Join us in shaping the future of type 1 diabetes research and working toward a world without type 1 diabetes.

Interested candidates should send a CV and brief description of research interests to Dr. Chantal Mathieu and Dr. Conny Gysemans.

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University of Florida

The University of Florida Diabetes Institute (UFDI), associated with the Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. We are seeking candidates with a strong publication record and history of NIH or foundation grant funding in the area of diabetes research or its complications. Individuals who apply for this position should submit a cover letter, a summary statement outlining the focus and future vision for their research program. The applicant will need to provide at least three letters of recommendation from senior scientists. The letters of reference may be uploaded or sent directly to the Director of the UFDI and search committee chair, Dr. Todd Brusko.

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University of Pennsylvania

The Integrative Immunology and Cell Design Laboratory at Penn Medicine is seeking postdoctoral fellows to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying T cell antigen recognition in autoimmunity, cancer, and infectious diseases. Our research employs high-throughput antigen discovery, single-cell genomics, and synthetic biology to map T cell specificity using platforms such as TScan-I (Cell, 2019), TScan-II (Cell, 2023), and TCR-MAP (Nature Biotechnology, 2024). Successful candidates will join a multidisciplinary team to advance our understanding of T cell-mediated immune surveillance and tolerance while contributing to translational research. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, and reference contacts to: Dr. Mohammad Haj-Dezfulian.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is seeking highly motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative individuals with excellent writing and verbal communication skills to join our research team. Experience in animal physiology, molecular biology, and cell biology are desired. Additional experience in transcriptomics, metabolomics, or bioinformatics are desirable, but not required. A recent PhD in biology or a related field is required. Projects in the laboratory are centered on elucidating the molecular and transcriptional mechanisms involved in the regulation of beta cell proliferation and mitochondrial metabolism, delta cell function, islet paracrine signaling, and stem cell-derived islet generation.  Interested applicants please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae, including the names of three references, to: Dr. Richard Cox.

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