Job Description

registration number:

fb16-0022-wmz-2025

Entry date:

01.01.2026

Application deadline:

2025-11-16

Salary:

E 13 TV-H

Duration:

3 years

Volume of employment:

part-time (65 %)



The 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 Pharmacy, research group of Dr. Schihada, is currently accepting applications for a



Research Assistant (Doctoral Researcher/PhD)



The position is offered for a period of 3 years, if no former times of qualification must be considered. The starting date is January 1st, 2026. The position is part-time (65 % of regular working hours) with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H E 13, 65 %).

Tasks:

scientific services in research design, cloning and validation of optical G protein biosensors for use in living cells planing, performing, analyzing and interpreting pharmacological experiments based on novel optical biosensors in living cells in microtiter plates investigation of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent conformational changes in heterotrimeric G proteins investigation of GPCR-dependent interaction profiles of dissociated G protein subunits investigation of G protein-mediated, GPCR specific signal transduction

The position is limited to a time period deemed adequate for the completion of a doctoral degree. As part of the assigned duties, there will be ample opportunity to conduct the independent scientific research necessary for the completion of a doctorate. The limitation complies to § 2, 1 WissZeitVG.

Profile:

MSc-degree or equivalent in a biological / biochemical, life science or pharmaceutical specialisation practical experience in the cultivation of adherent-growing mammalian cells (e.g. HEK-293) practical experience in molecular biological working methods for cloning plasmid DNA (PCR, Gibson assembly, restriction ligation) practical experience in biochemical and/or cell biological methods in microtiter plate format (96- or 384-well plates) experience in fluorescence and/or bioluminescence-based methods including FRET and BRET good command of written and spoken English

Disposition to own scientific qualification (e.g. a doctorate project in the area of pharmacology) is expected.



We actively support the professional development of junior researchers by the offers of Marburg Research Academy (MARA), the International Office and the Higher Education Didactics Office.

We offer:

equal pay according to the Hesse Collective Agreement ticket for free use of public transport in the state Hesse, Germany career development training for junior scientists including postdoctoral researchers possibility to partially work from home

Contact for more Information Dr. Hannes Schihada



+49 6421-28 26767



Hannes.Schihada@uni-marburg.de



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 November 16th, 2025 using the application-button below.