Postdoctoral Fellow in Biochemistry or Structural Biology
The Haucke lab (www.leibniz-fmp.de/haucke) seeks to recruit a postdoc in biochemistry and/or structural biology to analyze the molecular architecture and function of protein complexes that control membrane and organelle dynamics in health and disease. Our main focus is on the endolysosomal system that we study using a combination of biochemical/ structural biological, genetic, and cell biological approaches [Lo et al Haucke, Nat Chem Biol 19, 18-27; Ebner et al Haucke, V. (2023) Cell 186, 5328-5346. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.09.027; Lo et al Haucke (2022) Nat Struct Mol Biol. 29, 218- 228; Jang et al Haucke, V. (2022) Science 378, eabq5209. DOI: 10.1126/science.abq5209]. Current projects are supported by third-party grants including the European Research Council (ERC) and the German National Funding Agency (DFG).

Qualifications
We seek highly motivated, ambitious, and talented young scientists to join an enthusiastic and collaborative team in an outstanding scientific environment to perform research. Successful postdoc applicants will hold a Ph.D. in a relevant area (e.g. biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics) and have a strong track record of accomplishment in biochemistry or structural biology. Candidates with proven experience in protein purification, structural studies, and/ or proteomics are especially encouraged to apply. All applicants are expected to benefit from excellent written and oral communication skills and display a high personal motivation to excel
in science. The working language is English; knowledge of the German language is not required.

Research Environment
The Leibniz Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) is a non-university research institute that conducts basic research in molecular pharmacology and provides a vibrant and collaborative environment with state-of-the-art facilities for research and employees from all over the world. Since 2013, the FMP has been awarded with the certificate of the audit “Beruf und Familie” as family-friendly employer. We offer equal opportunities regardless of gender and welcome applications of disabled candidates, who will be preferred in case of equal qualification. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We take and share responsibility: The Haucke lab is the first certified green lab in Germany.

Are you interested?
Then please submit your complete application documents, containing a one-page letter with a personal statement describing your interests in our laboratory, your CV as well as, contact information for 2-3 references, in electronic form as one single pdf-file via e-mail to haucke@fmp-berlin.de. Applications will be considered upon submission. The position is available from 1 June 2024 (or later) and are based on contracts for the civil service (TVöD).