Postdoc (m/w/d)

The University of Marburg, founded in 1527, offers a variety of excellent programs of study for around 22,000 students and confronts the important topics of our time through excellent research across a broad spectrum of sciences.

• The Department of Biology research group on “Developmental Genetics and Cell Biology of Animals”, Prof. Dr. Christian Helker, is currently accepting applications for a
• Research Assistant (Postdoc)
• The position is offered for a period of 3 years, if no former times of qualification must be considered. The starting date is as soon as possible. The position is fulltime with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13).

• Entry date:
• as soon as possible

• Application deadline:
• 2026-11-22

• Salary:
• E 13 TV-H

• Duration:
• 3 years

• Volume of employment:
• fulltime
• design and cloning of optical biosensors to measure conformational dynamics of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
• validation of optical biosensors in living cells
• application of optical biosensors to characterize GPCRs responses to ligand and mechanical signals
• design and performance of pharmacological, cell biological assays in microtiter plates (≥ 96-well)
• analysis and visualisation of large pharmacological datasets
• Structural modeling of GPCR-ligand interactions

• The position will be filled by a temporary contract that is limited to the period which is necessary to gain further scientific expertise (such as the preparation for a subsequent qualification period). Within the entrusted tasks the opportunity for independent scientific work to obtain further personal qualification is given. The limitation complies with Section 2 (1) of the German Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG).
• MSc degree or equivalent and a Ph.D. in the life sciences or evidence of near completion of doctoral studies
• extensive experience in molecular biology techniques required for the cloning of new fusion proteins
• extensive experience in performing pharmacological assays in living cells in microtiter plate format (≥ 96-well)
• previous work on GPCR, G protein, GRK or arrestin related research questions
• experience in the design and validation of new biosensors used in living cells is desireable
• very good English skills

• equal Pay according to the Hesse Collective Agreement
• ticket for free use of public transport in the state Hesse, Germany
• career development training for junior scientists including postdoctoral researchers
• A collaborative, innovative, and supportive research environment
• Professional development opportunities, including training, coaching, and mentoring