Registration number:fb wmz-2025Entry date: Application deadline: Salary: E 13 TV-HDuration: Volume of employment: fulltimeThe 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 Medicine, Institute of Virology, Prof. Stephan Becker's research group is, subject to funding approval, currently accepting applications for aResearch Assistant (Postdoc )The position is offered until, if no former times of qualification must be considered. The starting date is The position is fulltime with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13, 100 %).Tasks: scientific services in researchinfection experiments under BSL-4 conditionsinvestigation of viral replication and transcription using virus surrogate systemsindependent planning, implementation, and evaluation of experiments under BSL-4 and BSL-2 conditionsscreening of antiviral compounds against filoviruses and investigations into the mechanism of inhibitionproject development and discussion of results with project partnersThe 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 of the contract complies to § 2, 1 WissZeitVG.Profile: completed scientific university degree (diploma, master's or equivalent) in human biology, biology or chemistry with a doctorate or proof that you are about to complete your doctoral studiesseveral years of experience working with infectious virusesexperience in molecular biology, cell biology and virology methodsindependence and very good teamwork skillsThe following are advantageous: experience in handling highly pathogenic viruses (safety conditions, safety level BSL-3 or -4)experience in conducting animal experimentsexperience with virus surrogate systemsDisposition to own scientific qualification is expected.We offer: An interesting range of tasks in an interdisciplinary translational cooperation projectOpportunities for independent project designLandesTicket for all civil servants of the State of HesseEqual pay - Hesse Collective AgreementFlexitimeCareer development (training)Pension Institution of the Federal Republic and the Federal States (Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder - VBL) (Company pension fund)Contact for more Information Prof. Dr. Stephan Becker, Dr. Anke-Dorothee Werner,, 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.Please apply by using the application-button below.