Postdoctoral Scientist

**registration number**:
fb20-0130-wmz-2025
**Entry date**: 15.09.2025
**Application deadline**: 2025-07-06
**Salary**: E 13 TV-H
**Duration**:
4 years
**Volume of employment**: fulltime
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.
Postdoctoral scientist
The position is offered for a period of 4 years if no former times of qualification must be considered and can be extended, after positive evaluation, for another 2 years. The starting date is 15.09.2025. The position is fulltime with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13). The overall goal of our group is to understand molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neuronal structure and function. Please visit this page for a complete list of publications to familiarize yourself with the methods and topics:
**Tasks**:

- Planning and collaborate on molecular and cellular neuroscience research projects within our group
- expand research through (inter-)national collaborations, publications and independent projects
- participation in teaching in various courses of Anatomy and Neuroanatomy (4 SWS, including Präparierkurs)
- support grant writing and coordination of animal welfare and biosafety protocols
- supervise and mentor students in both teaching and research contexts
- assist with laboratory organization and management of resources and instrumentation

The position is limited to the period which is adequate to the duration of the qualification period. The qualification goal is a habilitation or an equivalent qualification required for a professorship. Within the scope of the assigned duties it will offer the possibility of independent scientific research for further qualification. The limitation complies to - 2, 1 WissZeitVG.
**Profile**:

- knowledge of anatomy and experience in anatomical teaching a strong advantage
- extensive experience in molecular/cellular neuroscience techniques documented by scientific publications
- FELASA certification and proven track record in conducting experiments with rodent models an advantage
- ability to work both independently and in team settings with strong communication and proven organizational skills to prioritize and multitask
- very good written and spoken skills in English and German

**We offer**:

- an international, friendly and dynamic research group
- equal pay - Hesse Collective Agreement
- career development (training)
- family service
- ompany pension fund (VBL)
- ticket for free use of public transport in Hesse (Landesticket)

Contact for more Information Prof. Dr. Daniela Mauceri
‭+49 6421 2864035‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
We support women and strongly encourage them to apply. In areas where women are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. As a certified family-friendly university, we support our employees in balancing family and career. A reduction of working time is possible. Applicants with a disability as discribed in SGB IX (- 2 Abs. 2, 3) will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs can not be refunded.