We are currently seeking a postdoctoral fellow in Integrative Modelling & Electron Microscopy to join our new and growing team at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz.

Collagen is the most abundant protein of our body, and yet, structural knowledge of how it is organized is surprisingly scarce. Your project will aim at the first ever high-resolution structure of collagen I. The integrative modelling efforts towards this aim will combine our rich and very promising electron microscopy data with crosslinking, AlphaFold, and other data. The project will be embedded into the research ongoing within our ERC project RADICOL, the overarching goal of which is to redefine the role of collagen as a biochemically active protein material, with implications for tissue homeostasis, organism health and ageing.

What We Offer

• Full 3-year postdoc salary & funding for  – Ensuring you have the resources to establish and grow your research.
• State-of-the-art infrastructure – Access to cutting-edge computational and experimental facilities.
• 3-year contract – With the potential for extension.
• Support in securing external funding – Including guidance on applying for independent grants or fellowships.
• Collaborative environment – Join a dynamic, diverse and interdisciplinary research community.

Your profile

• PhD degree in structural biology, computational biology, or a related field
• Background in integrative modelling and electron microscopy  
• Enthusiasm for international teamwork

We are a highly interdisciplinary and diverse group of scientists and provide an excellent and collaborative research environment. Please reach out for any further questions.