Postdoctoral Position (m/f/div)

Working time

full-time

Limitation

initially 2 years

Pay scale

max. E13

WE ARE OFFERING A

Postdoctoral Position (m/f/div)

The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg (Germany) has an opening for a postdoctoral position in the department of Genome Biology (Dr. A. Marieke Oudelaar / https://www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/oudelaar).

The position is initially limited to two years.

We actively support the candidates in applying for third-party funding (e.g. EMBO, HFSP, MSCA, Alexander von Humboldt, DFG Walter Benjamin). The starting date is flexible.

YOUR TASKS:

• Drive your own research project within the overarching objective of the lab to contribute to a better understanding of genome organization and regulation
• Analyze and interpret scientific data
• Adapt existing methodologies and develop new approaches
• Develop original research ideas aligned with the lab's vision
• Guide and supervise students (from Bachelor's to PhD level)
• Present research findings at lab meetings, institute seminars, and international conferences
• Collaborate with researchers within and outside the Institute
• Embed the principles of mutual respect, equality, diversity, inclusivity, and sustainability in all aspects of your work

YOUR PROFILE:

• Academic degree in life science including PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant subject area, such as biochemistry, molecular biology, or computational biology or related fields
• Ability to work independently on research activities and actively contribute to scientific discussions and new research ideas
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Demonstrated experience contributing to scientific publications and presentations
• Highly motivated scientist with a passion for genome biology, strong team spirit, and enthusiasm for working in a diverse research environment

The candidate must have at least one of the following experience:

• Experience with expression and purification of histones and chromatin remodelers
• Experience with in vitro chromatin reconstitution
• Experience with biochemical analysis of chromatin

WE OFFER:

Located in a region that connects Germany, France and Switzerland, our institute offers an international research environment with outstanding infrastructure facilities and a positive working atmosphere that places a high value on work-life balance.

• Payment according to TVöD up to a maximum of E13 if the collectively agreed and personal requirements are fulfilled
• Social benefits in line with public service (VBL)
• Additional performance-related remuneration component
• Professional training and development opportunities
• Good public transport connections and subsidy for job ticket
• Challenging work in a modern working environment
• Mobile working at a location of your choice within Germany is possible up to a maximum of 40% of the regular weekly working hours in justified cases.
• There are shops within walking distance where you can buy food
• Dual-Career-Support and Welcome-Service
• Family-friendly offers (affiliated day care center at the institute, parent-child room, breastfeeding room)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Have we sparked your interest? Please apply with your complete application documents (letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, certificates) via our online application portal at www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de until 27th August 2026.

The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics (MPI-IE) in Freiburg, Germany is an interdisciplinary research institution that conducts basic research in two key areas of modern biology: Immunobiology and Epigenetics. Central questions address the molecular basis of cell type identities, as they are regulated during immune cell differentiation, metabolic response and epigenetic chromatin adaptation.

We value and promote diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, so we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from severely disabled people. We would also like to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented and therefore expressly encourage women to apply.

Max Planck Institute for
Immunobiology and Epigenetics
HR Department
Stübeweg 51
79108 Freiburg