The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) unites the Medical Faculty of the Georg-August University and the University Hospital in an integration model. With around 9,700 employees, the UMG and its subsidiaries are one of the largest employers in the region. Our clinics and institutes stand for high-quality patient care, excellent research, modern teaching and transfer of innovative technology.

Göttingen as a city of science is located in the center of Germany and the University Medical Center Göttingen is integrated into an attractive network of university and non-university scientific institutions.

The Institut für Neuropathologie of the University Medical Center Göttingen is looking for a new position for the earliest start date

Postdoctoral scientist (f/m/d)

full time, 38,5 hours per week, 1 year

The goal of the Fernandez-Busnadiego lab is to unravel the structural basis of fundamental cellular mechanisms, as well as their alterations in human disease. To that end, we employ multidisciplinary approaches, pivoting on state-of-the art cryo- electron tomography (see e.g. Bäuerlein et al., Cell 2017; Guo et al., Cell 2018; Collado et al., Dev Cell 2019; Trinkaus et al., Nat Comm 2021; Jentoft et al. Cell 2023; Wagner et al., Nature 2024; Ehses et al., Sci Adv 2026).

We are looking for a postdoctoral scientist with experience in Drosophila biology to investigate in situ the molecular mechanisms underlying peripheral neuropathies.

Your tasks

generate and characterize novel Drosophila lines
carry out correlative cryo-light microscopy, cryo-focused ion beam milling and cryo-electron tomography to investigate the molecular architecture of neurons directly within intact Drosophila tissues (see Bäuerlein et al., bioRxiv 2023)
quantitative analyze cryo-ET data

Your qualifications

Ph.D. in neurobiology or related fields
extensive research experience in Drosophila cell biology and genetics
experience with structural techniques is also desired but not mandatory

We offer

a stimulating intellectual environment with innovative research projects
excellent scientific and technical infrastructure, including last-generation cryo-EM equipment and computing facilities
opportunities for professional development, including participation in international conferences
an interdisciplinary work environment that encourages collaboration between different fields
diverse and interesting benefits as a UMG employee (e.g. in-house daycare center, childcare during holidays, attractive infrastructure, health and sports promotion through excellent company health management)
location in a beautiful and historic German university town with a campus that includes the University of Göttingen, the Max Planck Institutes, the German Primate Center and other research facilities on site

Applications should include a motivation letter, CV and the contact details of at least two referees. They should be uploaded in this recruiting portal or sent by email to Prof. Fernandez-Busnadiego at ruben.fernandezbusnadiego@med.uni-goettingen.de.

Our goal as University Medical Center Göttingen is professional equality for all genders. We strive to equalize the gender ratio in areas where there is underrepresentation. The University Medical Center Göttingen is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled people and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal suitability, applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the relevant regulations. We kindly ask you to indicate a disability/equal status in your letter of application in order to safeguard your interests.

We look forward to receiving your application!