Jobs & Positions
As a service to the molecular life science community, we offer free advertising of academic vacancies (postdoctoral positions, PhD positions, fellowships, etc.) on this webpage. Alerts to new postings are sent out via Twitter (@FEBSnews). See guidelines on how to post a vacancy at the end of this section.
Listings
27 August 2025
Master position at the Medical University of Vienna (Austria)
Master project
The Penninger Group at the Medical University of Vienna (currently the lab is still physically located at IMBA within the Vienna Biocenter, Dr Bohr-Gasse 3, 1030 Vienna) is looking for a highly motivated master student to perform a research project (ideally master thesis) for 10-12 months.
Project description
We recently described a homeostatic response in which mitochondria move to the demyelinated axon. This response, which we termed the axonal response of mitochondria to demyelination (ARMD), can be targeted to achieve protection of demyelinated axons (Licht-Mayer et al 2020). A novel in vivo model developed in the lab allows the characterization of mitochondrial turnover as well as changes in mitochondrial protein composition in a cell-type-specific manner. This project aims to characterize progressive neuronal changes of mitochondrial turnover/dynamics as well as protein composition in disease models of neurodegeneration (including Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury). The student will be involved in setting up and carrying out experiments, as well as preparing and analyzing the samples.
Methods
- Mouse handling, including surgeries
- Immunofluorescence/Immunohistochemistry
- Confocal microscopy (super-resolution)
- IP of mitochondria and purification
- Histochemical assays for mitochondrial activity
- Data analysis of high-content proteomics datasets
Requirements
Highly motivated and organized student with wet lab experience. A focused working attitude is required, as the student will be involved in several projects, including the main master’s project. Interest in mitochondria and neurodegeneration. Mouse handling will be required, and previous mouse experience is an advantage (but not a prerequisite). Bioinformatic (or general programming skills) are an advantage. Please supply at least 1 letter of reference. In case this is not possible, please draft a motivational letter suited for the current application.
Contact for application
Start date as soon as possible. Applications are accepted until the 30th of September 2025.
Group website
https://www.oeaw.ac.at/imba/research/josef-penninger
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23 July 2025
PhD positions in the field of molecular medicine, cancer research, aging, metabolic disorders and microbiome research
Projects starting March 1, 2026
Application deadline: September 10, 2025
Join our cutting-edge PhD programs at one of Europe’s leading Universities in the field of medical research. We offer the unique opportunity to work with state-of-the-art techniques and link basic research with clinically-oriented sciences. The close cooperation with the facilities of the Medical University and the infrastructure of the University Hospital Graz will allow you to push the boundaries of classical medical research. It will give you all the tools to publish in high-ranking journals.
POSITIONS
The PhD Program “Molecular Medicine” (Medical University of Graz), offers 14 PhD positions with a special focus on cancer research, aging, metabolic disorders, microbiome research as well as further topics. As a PhD student, you will be embedded in an interdisciplinary community of supervisors, fellow students and administrative support. PhD students receive a 3-year contract (1 initial year + 2 years extension) including a competitive salary and social benefits. The possibility of a contract extension for 1 year (4th year) may be possible upon successful completion of a research stay abroad.
THE UNIVERSITIY
The Medical University of is a vibrant future-oriented University in the heart of Austria. Our researchers are highly motivated, future-oriented and innovative. The Medical University has been repeatedly named one of the top universities in the world (among the top 250 universities worldwide according to THE). It is located in the Medical Science City Graz, merging space, content, and strategy of basic research institutions, applied clinical research, and patient care at the University Hospital. As a result, Graz is becoming one of the leading medical centers in Europe where science and research is entangled with practical implementation.
THE CITY
Graz is located at the heart of the beautiful region of Styria. It is Austria’s second-biggest city and enjoys a rich history yet is at the same time filled with modern life. As a university town (there are 6 universities located in the city), Graz offers a young and international atmosphere with a lively cultural scene.
APPLICATION
Applications are exclusively accepted through the online platform https://phd-recruiting.medunigraz.at. You do not need to contact the supervisors and do not send any documents by regular mail or e-mail unless you are explicitly asked to do so by our staff. There is no application fee. Our Welcome Center is happy to support you with your visa application and entry into Austria.
For further information about the programs, open projects, and the online application procedure, please see: https://www.medunigraz.at/phd/application/
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22 July 2025
Group Leader: Integrative Structural Biology Across Scales and Modalities
23 July 2025
The EMBL Grenoble is recruiting highly motivated scientists in integrative structural biology, to address fundamental questions in molecular life sciences through innovative cross-disciplinary approaches. This is an exciting time to join a Unit at the forefront of structural biology, embedded in the internationally renowned inter-institutional Partnership for Structural Biology (EMBL, ESRF, ILL, IBS, http://www.psb-grenoble.fr), which offers access to cutting-edge instrumentation for integrative structural biology.
We are particularly interested in candidates who will enhance and extend current strengths in RNA, infection biology or microbial ecosystems through the application of emerging technologies and bold, original thinking. Of special interest are projects that integrate emerging nano X-ray imaging technologies with complementary integrative structural biology approaches for molecular mechanistic studies.
Research environment
The EMBL Grenoble Unit pursues an ambitious and cross-disciplinary research programme in molecular structural biology, addressing key questions in RNA and infection biology, eukaryogenesis, and the muscle cytoskeleton. The Unit’s research efforts focus on elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying these systems through integrative structural approaches that combine structural biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and cellular biophysics.
The Unit is a driving force in the development of innovative instrumentation and methodologies for synchrotron X-ray techniques and cryo-electron microscopy/tomography (cryo-EM/ET), and plays a leading role in integrating structural methods with novel imaging modalities that span multiple spatiotemporal scales. For further information about the EMBL Grenoble Unit and its research, please visit the EMBL website.
The successful candidate will have access to an exceptional research infrastructure and expertise, including recently upgraded ESRF–EBS X-ray beamlines for macromolecular crystallography (MX) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), state-of-the-art cryo-EM/ET facilities (Glacios, Krios, FIB-SEM locally and at EMBL Heidelberg), high-field NMR spectrometers (600–950 MHz), neutron scattering beamlines at the ILL, and a comprehensive biophysics platform. In addition, EMBL Grenoble plays a critical role in developing an innovative nano X-ray imaging beamline at the ESRF. This exciting new technology will enable high-resolution imaging of biological specimens at the nanoscale, bridging critical gaps between light and electron microscopy and opening new frontiers in multi-scale structural biology.
In-house capabilities span direct access to state-of-the-art platforms and expertise in high-throughput crystallisation of soluble and membrane proteins, bacterial, insect, and mammalian cell protein expression, anaerobic culturing, advanced gene editing, cell sorting, and confocal microscopy, supporting both structural and functional investigations from molecules to cells.
Your role
As a Group Leader, you will develop an ambitious and innovative research program that leverages and expands the Unit’s research portfolio and EMBL’s integrative framework. We welcome bold, high-risk, and unconventional proposals that embrace cutting-edge and emerging technologies to explore key biological questions.
The successful candidate will actively engage with EMBL’s dynamic research community, benefiting from strong collaborations within the EPN Science Campus and throughout the EMBL network.
You have
You have a proven ability and strong ambition to investigate fundamental biological questions, whether through groundbreaking discoveries or methodological innovation. Your research should complement and enhance the scientific activities of the EMBL Grenoble Unit and align with EMBL’s broader mission. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and are committed to building a supportive and inclusive research team, providing strong scientific leadership, a constructive approach to Unit management, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
We encourage applications from both early-career and established scientists.
Scientific context and strategic fit
In line with EMBL’s scientific programme from Molecules to Ecosystems, we particularly welcome research proposals that align with Infection Biology and Microbial Ecosystems. Research integrating chemical biology, synthetic biology, proteomics, nano X-ray imaging, or AI-based methods is especially encouraged, tying into and capitalising on the AI portfolio in EMBL, which spans across disciplines, including structural biology. Of particular interest are projects that integrate emerging nano X-ray imaging technologies with complementary approaches for molecular mechanistic studies. These projects both contribute to and benefit from the virtuous cycle of development, application, and optimisation of this powerful new modality which Unit is engaging in.
Information on Group Leader appointments can be found here: https://www.embl.org/careers/group-leader-recruitment/
Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of EMBL Grenoble, Kristina Djinovic Carugo: [email protected]
Contract length: 5 years, renewable to a maximum of 9 years
Salary: Grade 9, monthly salary from EUR 6.830 per month after tax, excl. pension and health insurance contributions.
Before applying, please read full application instructions here.
In addition, you will be asked to provide your potential interest in a maximum of two transversal themes. The recruitment panel is composed of a balanced mix of internal and external members. The shortlisted candidates will be invited to on-site interviews at least three weeks before the interview date.
Interviews are planned for October/ November 2025.
Why join us
EMBL is curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international. As an inclusive, equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches. We are, therefore, committed to creating an inclusive and flexible culture – one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation.
We encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing team – we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and personal experiences reflect the diversity of the populations that our science serves. We actively encourage applications from all genders and cultures, ethnic groups and all demographics to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights at this transformational point in our people strategy.
Enjoy lots of benefits:
- Financial incentives: Salary free of income tax, monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
- Flexible working arrangements
- Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)
- Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition public holidays
- Relocation package including installation grant (if applicable)
- Campus life: Free shuttle bus (select sites), on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
- Family benefits: Kindergarten (Heidelberg only), 10 days of child sick leave, generous paid maternity/parental leave and monthly family & child allowances
- Benefits for international newcomers: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.
- For detailed information please visit our employee benefits page here
What else you need to know
- International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Visit our International Applicants page, to find out more.
- EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we apply DORA principles to our recruitment and performance assessment processes here.
- Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ & individuals from all nationalities.
- Applications will close at 23:59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.
Closing Date: 15/09/2025
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Reviews Editor (fixed term 9 months)
FEBS Letters
(UK, Germany or Spain)
The not-for-profit Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) seeks a full-time Reviews Editor to join the editorial team of FEBS Letters.
FEBS Letters has over 50 years of experience in publishing high-quality reviews, and original research articles in all areas of the molecular life sciences. The journal has a very wide readership and is renowned for its quality standards and speed of publication. The journal is led by Editor-in-Chief Michael Brunner of Heidelberg University, Germany.
We seek a creative, enthusiastic candidate with a broad interest in the molecular life sciences and strong writing and networking skills. The Reviews Editor will report to the Managing Editor and be primarily responsible for managing the pipeline of Reviews and Special Issues for the journal.
Key responsibilities
- Researching and commissioning new review material
- Ensuring timely delivery of commissioned reviews
- Developmentally editing review articles
- Liaising with Special Issue Guest Editors and coordinating their activities
- Traveling to conferences to represent and solicit feedback on the journal
Applicants should have a PhD in cell or molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, neurobiology, or a related discipline. Postdoctoral and/or previous editorial experience is an advantage. The successful candidate is welcome to work remotely, but must be resident in the UK, Germany or Spain, and will be offered a fixed term contract of 9 months to cover for a parental leave.
FEBS is an equal opportunities employer and actively supports human rights, diversity and inclusion as well as equality legislation. All applicants for any position are assessed objectively on their individual merits, in accordance with the Company’s equal opportunities policy. We welcome all applications. Issues of disability should only be considered against the particular requirements of the job where necessary or where applicable, given this is a remote working position.
To apply, please send a CV, cover letter explaining your interest in the position, and a 200-word research highlight of a recent advance in molecular or cell biology, based on a published article, to Daniela Ruffell ([email protected]). Successful applicants should be prepared to provide contact details for two references.
The salary is negotiable according to qualifications and experience. All offers of employment are made subject to FEBS receiving satisfactory references and verifying an applicant’s right to work in the UK, Germany or Spain.
The deadline for applications is 17 July 2025.
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18 June 2025
Call for Postdoctoral Candidate to Work on RNA Splicing – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Opportunity
Université Paris-Saclay, Évry, France
We are seeking a motivated PhD graduate interested in applying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) to join our laboratory at Université d’Évry, Université Paris-Saclay, France.
Our research group focuses on the characterization of molecular interactions involved in spliceosome assembly, which enable precise splice site recognition and regulate alternative splicing (Tari et al., EMBO Reports, PMID: 31271494).
In parallel, we are exploring small molecules that target splicing factors, offering promising therapeutic avenues for cancer treatment (Kobayashi et al., FEBS Journal, PMID: 34520118).
The selected candidate will work on the characterization of novel interactions recently identified in the lab, investigating their role in splicing regulation and their implications in cancer biology.
We welcome strong candidates and are committed to supporting the development of a competitive MSCA-PF application.
Application deadline for MSCA-PF: 10 September 2025
Location: SABNP Laboratory, Université Évry Paris-Saclay, Évry, France.
Contact: Alexandre Maucuer: [email protected]
Lab website: http://sabnp.univ-evry.fr/
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