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Post Doc Immunoscience Frontiers - all genders (limited for 3 years)

Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Bring your curiosity to a team where deep immunoscience meets cutting-edge innovation. Across oncology, rare diseases, neurology, and vaccines, you’ll work at the intersection of lab science and AI-powered discovery — all while collaborating across boundaries to turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. Whether you want to deepen your scientific expertise or grow as a leader, you’ll find the opportunity here.

About the job

About Sanofi:

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Sanofi's global Immunoscience Frontiers Research team is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join our innovative research program focused on the intersection of obesity and inflammatory skin diseases. This position is based in Frankfurt, Germany, but is an integral part of our global research network. It offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research that could redefine our understanding of autoimmune and inflammatory processes in the context of obesity.

Main responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with hospital partners for the collection of blood samples and tissue biopsies from lean and obese patients
  • Work with research platforms to execute comprehensive molecular analyses including RNA-seq, flow cytometry, proteomics, and metabolomics
  • Conduct functional studies using immune cell assays and co-cultures
  • Support the integration of multi-omics data using advanced bioinformatics and machine learning approaches
  • Validate key findings and establish an internal databank of identified therapeutic targets and patient stratification markers
  • Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
  • Collaborate with global team members across Sanofi's research network

About you

Experience:

  • Strong background in immunology
  • Experience in either inflammatory disease research OR multi-omics approaches is desirable
  • Expertise in the analysis of biopsies from skin or adipose tissue would be an advantage
  • Proficiency in cellular and molecular biology techniques

Soft and technical skills:

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Education:

Ph.D. in Immunology, Cell Biology, or a related field

Languages:

  • Fluency in English; German language skills are a plus

Why choose us?

  • Integration into a global research team with international collaboration opportunities
  • Mentorship from leading scientists in immunology and related fields
  • Access to state-of-the-art technologies and resources
  • Opportunities to attend and present at scientific conferences
  • Support in preparing high-quality scientific publications
  • A collaborative and innovative work culture
  • Strong network of clinical and technological partnerships
  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
  • Benefit from a well-thought-out benefits package that rewards your contribution and commitment.

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.  Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

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Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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