Research Scientist, CryoET
Research Scientist, CryoET
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Job Description
A full-time Research Scientist position is available at the EMBL Grenoble to join the group led by Florian Wollweber (starting in November 2025). The group will study eukaryogenesis by investigating diverse non-model organisms such as Asgard archaea and microbial eukaryotes using a combination of cryoET cryoEM and complementary imaging techniques. For examples of our work see Grenoble is located at the European Photon and Neutron Campus (EPN ) and together with the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) and the Institut de Biologie Structurale (IBS) forms the Partnership for Structural Biology (PSB) whose complementary and integrated facilities provide a very rich environment for cutting-edge structural biology.
Your role
As a Research Scientist you will support the groups research efforts in the fields ofin situstructural biology multi-scale imaging and evolutionary cell biology. You will work closely with the group leader to coordinate and assist PhD students and postdocs in achieving the laboratorys scientific goals. In addition this role also offers the opportunity to develop independent research projects aligned with the groups overarching goals. You are expected to learn and implement innovative techniques participate in scientific meetings and establish novel workflows. You will also benefit from the highly collaborative research environment at the EMBL by pursuing long-term collaborations with other research groups and world-class core facilities. The key selection criterion will be the motivation and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and to manage ongoing research efforts with a high level of intellectual creativity persistence and dedication.
You have**
PhD in the life sciences.
Experience in two or more of the following areas:
- cryo-electron microscopy or cryo-tomography including image processing.
- Advanced cryoET sample preparation (correlative approaches cryoFIB milling)
- Microbiology cell biology and/or biochemistry
An affinity for methods development and collaborative multidisciplinary work
Excellent communication and organisation skills.
Fluency in English.
You might also have
- Experience in advanced light microscopy workflows (e.g. super-resolution imaging expansion microscopy)
- Experience in environmental microbiology
- Experience in bioinformatics or advanced data analysis
- Experience in teaching training and supervision of students.
** Dont meet every single requirement We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply nevertheless!
The contract durationis 3 years renewable to a maximum of 9 years;
Starting date: Flexible earliest starting date is November 1 2025
Salary: Monthly salary from 3.400 EUR after tax and before personal pension and insurance contributions (12.05%). Plus other paid benefits.
How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Furthermore please provide contact details of three information about the position can be obtained from Florian Wollweber ().
EMBL Grenoble
The local environment of the EPN campus provides access to state-of-the-art cryoEM/ET instrumentation (2x Titan Krios ESRF 2x Glacios EMBL and IBS and 2x Aquilos IBS and EMBL to be installed in late 2025).
The ESRF synchrotron X-ray beamlines for MX and SAXS neutron scattering at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) high-field NMR at the Institute of Structural Biology (IBS) as well as protein expression screening insect cell facilities biophysical platform light microscopy facilities and high-throughput crystallization platforms.
Why join us
EMBL is curiosity-driven community-oriented and international. As an inclusive equal opportunity employer we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation.
We encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing team we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and personal experiences reflect the diversity of the populations that our science serves. We actively encourage applications from all genders and cultures ethnic groups and all demographics to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights at this transformational point in our people strategy.
Enjoy lots of benefits:
Financial incentives:Salary free of income tax Monthly family child and non-resident allowances annual salary review pension scheme death benefit long-term care accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
Flexible working arrangements
Private medical insurancefor you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)
Generous time off:30 days annual leave per year in addition to public holidays
Relocation packageincluding installation grant (if applicable)
Campus life:Free shuttle bus (select sites) on-site library subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria casual dress code extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
Family benefits: Kindergarten (Heidelberg) 10 days of child sick leave generous paid maternity/parental leave and monthly family & child allowances
Benefits for international newcomers:Visa exemption education grant for private schooling financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.
For detailed information please visit our employee benefits page here
What else you need to know
International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Visit our International Applicants page to find out more.
EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we apply DORA principles to our recruitment and performance assessment processes here.
Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women LGBTQ & individuals from all nationalities.
How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23:59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.
Closing Date
31/08/2025Employment Type
Full-Time
