Academic university staff (non-medical)

Academic staff (nonmedical): Creating the future together

Med Uni Graz offers scientists excellent conditions, optimal infrastructure and an inspiring environment in which employees with pioneering minds challenge and encourage each other. Thanks to its interdisciplinary cooperation and application-oriented research, our university is an especially attractive employer. With scientific qualifications acquired through diverse professional development opportunities, a wide variety of career paths are open to you. Together we are breaking new ground!

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Corina Madreiter-Sokolowski conducts research at the Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.

The Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry is looking for a

Senior Scientist (Postdoc) (m/w/d)

Identification number: LS-MBBC-2025-003161

Application time: 05/01/2025


Core duties and responsibilities:

  • Undertake academic research and develop projects
  • Provide guidance and training to less experienced members of the research group
  • Develop, refine, and troubleshoot scientific techniques
  • Represent the research group at external meetings and conferences
  • Participate in the development and writing of manuscripts and grant proposals
  • Participation in the teaching activities of the Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry


Successful candidates must have the following qualifications:

  • A degree (min. Master’s level) in natural sciences, engineering, medicine or a related discipline as well as a completed doctoral/PhD program at the time of starting the position
  • Experience with experimental design and data analysis in cellular and/or circuit neuroscience
  • Experience with multi-photon and functional calcium imaging techniques
  • Working knowledge of a programming language, preferably Python
  • Scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Excellent command of the English language (Language proficiency at C1 level) as well as knowledge of the German language


The ideal candidate has the following profile:

  • Experience with the design and analysis of molecular-genetic and behavioral experiments, preferably in the model organism Drosophila melanogaster
  • Project management skills, particularly regarding the documentation of experiments and data analyses
  • Experience with patch-clamp electrophysiology
  • An ability to work both independently and as part of a research team


Entry date: 08/01/2025

befristet auf 1 Jahr mit Option auf Verlängerung

Level of employment: 100%

Classification in employment group B1 according to the collective agreement for university employees.


Wir bieten ein kollektivvertragliches Jahresbruttogehalt auf Basis Vollzeit in Höhe von EUR 69.060,60. Anrechenbare Vordienstzeiten führen zu einem höheren Grundgehalt.

Wir bieten Ihnen ein offenes und freundliches Arbeitsumfeld, eine verantwortungsvolle Tätigkeit in einem engagierten Team und ein herausforderndes Aufgabengebiet. Ein umfassendes Weiterbildungsangebot eröffnet Ihnen langfristige persönliche Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten.

Die Med Uni Graz ist bemüht, Menschen mit Behinderung in allen Bereichen einzustellen, daher werden Personen mit ausschreibungsadäquater Qualifikation besonders ermutigt, sich zu bewerben.


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