Cryo-EM Research Scientist - Structural Biology & Genomics

FWF; Wien; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Querques lab at Max Perutz Labs in Vienna seeks an experienced researcher with hands-on cryo-EM expertise to join our team. We study how mobile genetic elements move and remodel genomes, combining structural biology with biochemistry, biophysics, and genome editing.

You will contribute to structural biology projects, develop and implement cryo-EM workflows with available facilities, and possibly lead an independent project depending on your background and interests.

Qualifications

• Hands-on cryo-EM required, with practical experience across workflows.
• Experience in grid preparation, data collection, processing and structure determination is essential.
• Background in protein biochemistry or RNA biology is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to structural biology projects and collaborate with team members.
• Develop and implement cryo-EM workflows using available facilities.
• Potential to lead an independent project depending on background and interests.

Skills

Cryo-EM expertise

Grid prep

Data collection

Image processing

Structure determination

Protein biochemistry

Structural biology

RNA biology

Education

PhD in cryo-EM or related field

Tools

Cryo-EM equipment

Job description

The Querques lab at Max Perutz Labs in Vienna seeks an experienced researcher with hands-on cryo-EM expertise to join our team. We study how mobile genetic elements move and remodel genomes, combining structural biology with biochemistry, biophysics, and genome editing.

You will contribute to structural biology projects, develop and implement cryo-EM workflows with available facilities, and possibly lead an independent project depending on your background and interests.