Postdoctoral Fellow position – Bioanalytics Technology Hub

Your responsibilities

• Scientific and operational leadership of the Bioanalytics Facility
• Development and optimization of advanced bioanalytical workflows (high-througput colorimetric assays, binding assays, qPCR, DNA-extraction, FACS)
• Establishment and supervision of peptide synthesis platforms (solid phase peptide synthesis, peptide modification, HPLC purification)
• Implementation and management of lab automation and high-throughput liquid handling systems
• Support and training of researchers in experimental design and high-throughput data acquisition
• Quality control, method validation, and standardization of analytical procedures
• Collaboration with research groups within BioSysteM and exchange with your Technology hub colleagues dedicated to different technologies (e.g. microscopy, protein design)
• Contribution to grant applications, publications, and strategic technology development

Your Profile

• PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, or related filed
• Strong expertise in bioanalytics and peptide synthesis
• Experience with automated liquid handling / high-troughput platforms
• Experience in managing shared research infrastructure is highly desirable
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary and international environments

We offer

• A dynamic and highly collaborative research environment within BioSysteM cluster of excellence
• Access to cutting-edge research infrastructure
• Opportunity to shape and expand a central technology platform
• Competitive salary according to TV-L
• Support for career development and academic advancement

The position is limited (to Dec 2032, according to the funding period), starting at the earliest possible date.

Equal opportunities and diversity

TUM is committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and respectful coexistence. We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity.

TUM strives to increase the proportion of women in its workforce, and applications from women are therefore expressly welcome.

The position is suitable for people with severe disabilities.

Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are otherwise equally qualified, capable, and professionally competent.

Contact and application

If you have any questions about the advertised position, please contact the BioSysteM cluster spokesperson Prof. Dr. F.C. Simmel at simmel@tum.de.

Please send your application with the usual documents, stating your earliest possible starting date and the reference “BioSysteM Postdoc Technology Hub Bioanalytics,” preferably by email in a single PDF file, to info@biosystem.design by 22.03.2026 at the latest.

The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.

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