Date: 6 Oct 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Universitätsklinikum Jena
- Department: Functional Proteome Analysis Working Group
- Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Positions: Postdoc Positions
- Application Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 - 06:00 (Europe/Berlin)
- Country: Germany
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme
Offer Description
Welcome to Jena University Hospital!
We are Thuringia's only university hospital:
Patient care, research and teaching go hand in hand here. We treat more than 520,000 patients every year in our 32 clinics and polyclinics.
Their satisfaction is our goal. This is what our more than 6,800 employees work towards every day.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Make key contributions to the ERC Starting Grant funded project “PerturbPhos” (Grant agreement ID: 101222284), developing ultra-sensitive mass spectrometry (MS)-based phosphoproteomics technologies to study how drugs affect a patient's tumor proteome
- Build and optimize a scalable phosphoproteomics platform tailored to high-dimensional perturbation experiments of primary cells
- Analyze large-scale (phospho)proteomics datasets using R or Python-based computational tools to integrate prior knowledge and characterize drug-induced phosphorylation changes
- Work and communicate efficiently across inter-professional teams
- Disseminate project results through presentations and manuscripts.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- PhD in (bio)chemistry, molecular biology, systems biology, or a related field
- Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in mass spectrometry-based proteomics, ideally with hands-on experience in low-input phosphoproteomics
- Demonstrated experience with mammalian cell culture and sample preparation for MS analysis
- Ability to independently develop and troubleshoot MS-based proteomics workflows
- Prior experience with clinical patient material and/or characterizing small molecule drugs is desired
- Proficiency in R or Python for analyzing omics datasets, including statistical analysis and integration of multiple datatypes
- Strong track record of scientific excellence (e.g., high-quality first-author publications), rigorous research practice, and commitment to research integrity
- Strong ability work and communicate effectively in interdisciplinary teams (clinicians, biologists, bioinformaticians)
- Strong scientific writing and presentation skills in English.
We offer:
- Classification is based on TV-L in pay grade E13 if the personal and collective agreement requirements are met
- free continuing education
- company pension
- 30 vacation days
- health services
- employee discounts
- family-friendly measure
- assistance in apartment
- cafeteria
- Company-sponsored daycare
Reference number: DM20/2026
* Limited to 24 months, with an option to extend
Regardless of origin, age, gender or disability - you are welcome here at Jena University Hospital.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Where to apply
Website: https://ukj.mana-jobs.de/13494-post_doctoral_researcher_m_f_d
Requirements
Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
PhD in (bio)chemistry, molecular biology, systems biology, or a related field
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in mass spectrometry-based proteomics, ideally with hands-on experience in low-input phosphoproteomics
Demonstrated experience with mammalian cell culture and sample preparation for MS analysis
Specific Requirements
Ability to independently develop and troubleshoot MS-based proteomics workflows
Prior experience with clinical patient material and/or characterizing small molecule drugs is desired
Proficiency in R or Python for analyzing omics datasets, including statistical analysis and integration of multiple datatypes
Strong track record of scientific excellence (e.g., high-quality first-author publications), rigorous research practice, and commitment to research integrity
Strong ability work and communicate effectively in interdisciplinary teams (clinicians, biologists, bioinformaticians)
Strong scientific writing and presentation skills in English.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Biological sciences
Additional Information
Benefits
- Classification is based on TV-L in pay grade E13 if the personal and collective agreement requirements are met
- free continuing education
- company pension
- 30 vacation days
- health services
- employee discounts
- family-friendly measure
- assistance in apartment
- cafeteria
- Company-sponsored daycare
Website for additional job details: https://ukj.mana-jobs.de/13494-post_doctoral_researcher_m_f_d
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Universitätsklinikum Jena Functional Proteome Analysis Working Group
Country: Germany
State/Province: Thüringen
City: Jena
Postal Code: 07747
Street: Kastanienstraße 1
Contact
State/Province: Thüringen
City: Jena
Website: https://www.uniklinikum-jena.de/
Street: Am Klinikum 1
Postal Code: 07747
E-Mail: Bewerbung@med.uni-jena.de
Phone: +49 3641 9-397250