Cell-Cell Interactions

Postdoctoral research with Stefanie Grosswendt’s group at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine, Münster, Germany. The laboratory investigates how neighbouring cells communicate and how these interactions influence gene regulation, cell fate and tissue function. Experimental and computational approaches combine single-cell genomics, CellMate-seq ligand–receptor measurements and imaging-based spatial transcriptomics. Projects examine neural crest development in mouse embryos and neuroblastoma, with complex in-vitro systems and bottom-up reconstruction used to connect communication patterns with their consequences.

The group is recruiting postdocs with experimental or computational expertise, or both, for the September 2026 Max Planck Postdoc Program. The programme guarantees a contract of at least three years. Apply through the official programme portal by 13 October 2026 at 12:00 Europe/Berlin (CEST). An account is required; the Apply action appears after registration. Upload a CV including publications, previous-research summary, statement of interest, academic transcript and contact details for three referees.