Researcher Associate Position - Akadem. Rat*Rätin auf Zeit (f/m/d)

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Full-time

Research and Instruction

The group of Biomolecular Dynamics of the Physics Institute is searching for a highly motivated applicant for a Postdoc Position - Akademischer Rat auf Zeit (m/w/d) Researcher Associate Position - Akadem. Rat*Rätin auf Zeit (f/m/d)

Application deadline: 15. February 2026
Publication date: 29. January 2026
Start-date: 1. April 2026
Scope of work: Full-time position
Id no.: 00004807

Description

The Biomolecular Dynamics Group of Prof. Gerhard Stock is concerned with the theoretical and computational modeling of elementary life processes from first principles, see our website www.moldyn.uni-freiburg.de.

We offer:

Researcher Associate – Akademische Rätin/ Akademischer Rat auf Zeit (f/m/d)
The position is limited to three years.

We require:

Successfully completed outstanding PhD degree in Physics, Biophysics or Chemistry
Excellent hands-on experience with setting up, running and analyzing MD simulations of proteins and protein-ligand complexes, including force field parameter generation
Broad background in dimension reduction approaches, preferably with focus on protein allostery
Excellent communication skills in English (mandatory) and German (preferably).
Teaching load in Physics on Bachelor and Master level 4 hours a week (4 SWS)

The possibility of further qualification is given. Civil servant requirements must be fulfilled.

The salary will be determined in accordance with A 13.

We will be particularly pleased to receive applications from women for the position advertised here.

Application

Please send your application in English including supporting documents citing the reference number 00004807, by 15. February 2026 at the latest. Please send your application to the following address in written or electronic form:

Prof. Dr. Gerhard Stock
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Physikalisches Institut
Hermann-Herder-Straße 3
79104 Freiburg or
stock@physik.uni-freiburg.de

For further information, please contact Herr Prof.Dr. Gerhard Stock on the phone number +49 761 203-5885 or E-Mail gerhard.stock@physik.uni-freiburg.de.

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