Postdoc in Intravital Microscopy

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our group at the Department of Biology, ETH Zurich. The successful candidate will use state-of-the-art intravital microscopy to study macrophage biology and tissue repair in vivo. Our lab investigates how tissue-resident immune cells, particularly macrophages, contribute to tissue homeostasis and repair, with a focus on the mesothelium, serosal cavities, and the liver. Using intravital imaging, we track cell behavior and dynamics in real time within living tissue, linking cellular mechanisms to organ-level repair processes. The project has a strong translational angle, motivated by clinical challenges in abdominal surgery such as adhesion formation, and is conducted in close collaboration with clinicians to bridge basic mechanistic insight with surgical practice.

• Design and perform intravital microscopy experiments in mouse models
• Extend intravital imaging approaches to additional organs
• Investigate macrophage dynamics and/or serosal repair mechanisms
• Analyze imaging data using quantitative and computational approaches
• Perform spectral flow cytometry and standard bioinformatics analysis of single-cell and spatial transcriptomics data, correlating findings with imaging data
• Present findings at lab meetings and international conferences
• Contribute to manuscript preparation and grant writing
• Co-supervise MSc/PhD students