Structural Biology Scientist – Sample Preparation & SAXS

We are looking for a motivated structural biologist to join our interdisciplinary team at EMBL Hamburg operating the world-renowned BioSAXS beamline P12. The successful candidate will bring biological insight and sample expertise to support a wide range of academic and industrial users and contribute to our ongoing method development efforts in solution SAXS and integrative structural biology.

Your role:

• Provide expert support to users during SAXS experiments from sample preparation to experiment design and data interpretation.
• Contribute to method development particularly integrating biophysical characterization with SAXS.
• Support collaborative research projects within the team and with facility users.
• Learn to operate the beamline at a functional level to assist with troubleshooting and ensure experiment continuity.
• Take an active role in the curation and operation of the SASBDB database ( in scientific training activities including workshops and schools.
• Collaborate with instrument and computing specialists to enhance user workflows and scientific output.

You have:

• PhD in structural biology biochemistry molecular biology or a related field.
• Proficiency in sample preparation for SAXS particularly of proteins and biomolecular complexes.
• Solid knowledge of modern structural biology including integrative modeling and structural data interpretation.
• Hands-on experience with solution SAXS.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in English (working language at EMBL).

You might also have:

• Experience with the ATSAS software suite.
• Familiarity with complementary techniques (e.g. cryo-EM crystallography DLS MALS).

What we offer

• A dynamic role at one of the worlds leading BioSAXS facilities supporting a scientifically diverse user community.

• Opportunities to contribute to high-impact research.

• Participation in cutting-edge methods development and collaborative projects.

• A supportive international team environment

• Involvement in shaping best practices and standards through contributions to community databases like SASBDB.

Contract length: 3 years renewable up to 9 years

Salary: Grade 6; depending on experience and qualifications (monthly salary starting from 4580 after tax excl. pension & insurances) benefits

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