Postdoctoral Fellow in Berlin bei Leibniz Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie

Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie

Postdoctoral Fellow (m/f/d)

(Ref. 27/2023)

The Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) in Berlin is a non-university research institute located at the Research Campus Berlin-Buch and conducts basic research in molecular pharmacology and provides a vibrant and collaborative environment with state-of-the-art facilities for research and employees from all over the world.

The Broichhagen Lab (Section Chemical Biology: website) and the Roderer Lab (Section Structural Biology; website) are looking for a joint post-doctoral fellow in chemical biology for new applications in cryo correlative light and electron microscopy and cryo electron tomography. The project aims to unleash the potential of chemical synthesis for specific protein labelling with custom-tailored dyes to elucidate protein structures in cellulo. Our teams work at the interface of organic chemistry, chemical and structural biology and we aim to expand our interdisciplinarity in the future. The position is funded and is to be filled in Q1 of 2024, and is initially limited to 1 year.

Your profile:

We seek highly motivated, ambitious, and talented young scientists to join an enthusiastic and collaborative team in an outstanding scientific environment. Successful postdoc applicants will hold a Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Chemical Biology, ideally in combination with structural biology (cryo-EM, cryo-ET, and/or X-ray crystallography), cell biology and microscopic imaging (fluorescent confocal spinning disc, widefield, STED and CLEM) and have a strong track record of accomplishments. Applicants with eligibility to apply for third party funding (e.g. MSCA, Humboldt) are particularly encouraged to apply. All applicants are expected to benefit from excellent written and oral communication skills and display a high personal motivation to excel in science. The working language is English.

We offer:

An attractive environment in a pleasant, friendly working atmosphere with an excellent scientific infrastructure at the FMP and the campus, in particular high-priority access to a Leica cryo light microscope, Aquilos 2 cryo-FIB-SEM and a Titan Krios cryo-TEM

Compensation in accordance with the public collective bargaining agreement (TVöD Bund) including the usual social benefits, i.e. 30 days of vacation, annual bonus, company pension plan with the Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder (VBL)

In-house support for Fellowship applications

Work-life balance (certified by Audit Beruf und Familie) as well as flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working

Health offers on campus (courses, fitness center, etc.)

Mobility offers such as job ticket, campus bikes and Jelbi station on campus

How to apply:

Please submit your application including a concise statement of research interest, CV, copies of degree certificates and contact information for three letters of recommendation as soon as possible but not later than December 1st, 2023. Applications will be considered upon submission. Female candidates and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply and will be preferred in case of equal qualification.

For further information about the Institute see www.leibniz-fmp.de.

We are looking forward to your application!