Jobs & Positions
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Last update: 2 June 2026
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Editor in Chief, 绿帽社区 Letters
The not-for-profit 绿帽社区 (绿帽社区) seeks an Editor in Chief for the journal .
绿帽社区 Letters has over 50 years of experience in publishing high-quality reviews, and original research articles in all areas of the molecular life sciences. The journal has a very wide readership and is renowned for its quality standards and speed of publication.
绿帽社区 Press is the publishing enterprise of the four journals owned by 绿帽社区 (The 绿帽社区 Journal, 绿帽社区 Letters, Molecular Oncology and 绿帽社区 Open Bio). 绿帽社区 Press promotes the publication of high-quality journals run by scientists and for scientists, offering the same high standards of peer review and publishing ethics across all its titles. The 绿帽社区 Press journals offer the molecular life sciences community a place to showcase their work, while supporting their community.
We seek a high-profile academic to lead 绿帽社区 Letters and develop journal strategy together with the editorial team. The successful applicant should have previous editorial experience, proven leadership skills, and well-established influence in a broad field of research that fits the journal鈥檚 scope. A commitment to editorial excellence, ethical standards, sound judgment, and professionalism is essential.
Key responsibilities:
- Define and execute the journal鈥檚 long-term editorial strategy in collaboration with the 绿帽社区 Publications Committee, the 绿帽社区 Press Publisher and the journal Managing Editor.
- Build, lead, and mentor a diverse editorial board.
- Ensure a high-quality, fair, efficient, timely, and ethical peer review process.
- Formally approve retractions and expressions of concern.
- Have an active role in commissioning Reviews and front half content
- Serve as an ambassador for the journal as well as for 绿帽社区 Press at scientific meetings, with authors, and within the broader research community.
The Editor in Chief should preferably be located within Europe and will receive a competitive retainer for their work.
This is a paid position as an independent contractor, not with employment status. There are not set working hours, however the Editor-in-Chief is expected to be in regular daily contact with the journal team. All applicants for any position are assessed objectively on their individual merits, in accordance with the Company鈥檚 equal opportunities policy. Issues of disability should only be considered against the particular requirements of the job where necessary or where applicable, given this is a remote working position.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so please don鈥檛 hesitate to apply or contact us if you have any questions. To apply, please send the following documents to [email protected]
- CV with full list of publications
- Cover letter explaining your interest in the position
- Document explaining your vision for 绿帽社区 Letters, and how it fits within the current landscape for scholarly publishing, as well as with the core values of 绿帽社区 Press.
EXTERNAL POSITIONS
Scientific Coordinator, Integrated Research Training Group IRTG (E 13 TV-G-U, 50% part-time)
Institution: Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Germany
In the CRC 1507 (), 19 project leaders and around 100 employees work on the mechanistic elucidation of protein complexes and machineries at cell membranes, thus making pioneering contributions to biomedicine and the treatment of diseases.
The Integrated Research Training Group, as part of the CRC 1507, is dedicated to scientifically educate PhD students and to accompany them on their way to a successful PhD thesis. The tasks of the IRTG coordinator include the management and creative development of this structured graduate training program. Furthermore, the coordinator supports the executive manager of the IRTG, organizes retreats and workshops for doctoral students, plans industry excursions, and maintains the alumni network of the CRC 1507. The position is initially funded for a period of four years with the option of extension.
Your responsibilities
- Further development and implementation of the innovative graduate school program
- Evaluation and assessment of the scientific training
- Planning and coordination of events such as workshops, career talks and annual retreats
- Management of IRTG funds for scholarships and travel expenses
Your profile
- Scientific master鈥檚 degree in biochemistry, chemistry or a related natural science discipline, ideally a completed PhD in one of these fields
- Willingness to develop professionally in the field of science management
- Very good communication skills in German and English
- Strong writer and persuasive presenter, good organizational skills
- Team player, with focus on building and maintaining a professional network
Are you interested? Please send your application with the usual documents, summarized in one PDF file, via e-mail ([email protected]) to Prof. Dr. Inga H盲nelt, Institute of Biochemistry, Goethe University Frankfurt.
Application deadline: 16 June 2026
Start date: At the next possible date
Research Assistants / Post-Docs (E 13 TV-G-U)
Instituion: Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Germany
In the CRC 1507, 19 project leaders and around 100 employees work on the mechanistic elucidation of protein complexes and machineries at cell membranes, thus making pioneering contributions to biomedicine and the treatment of diseases.
We are looking for research assistants to investigate the molecular mechanisms and protein complexes that control cell membrane dynamics in health and disease. By integrating biochemical/structural and cell biological approaches, we aim to elucidate the function and interplay of molecular mechanisms that govern the fundamental cellular pathways. The positions are initially funded for a limited period of four years.
Your qualifications:
We are seeking talented scientists with a scientific master鈥檚 degree and a PhD in biochemistry or a related field, ideally with a strong track record of publications and proven experience in the studies mentioned above. The working language is English, and excellent scientific writing and oral communication skills are essential. We also expect creative thinking and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to lead a small team of students.
Information on the individual projects can be found on our homepage at . Please apply to a maximum of three of the subprojects participating in this advertisement: P07, P11, P17, P18 & P20, and send your application in English including a short description of your past research and future plans (max. 2 pages), CV, publication list, certificates, and two academic references as a single pdf file via e-mail ([email protected]) to Dr. Katrin Rettig, CRC 1507, Goethe University Frankfurt.
Application deadline: 30 June 2026
Start date: At the next possible date
PhD Students / Research Assistants (E 13 TV-G-U, 65% part-time)
Institution: Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Germany
The Integrated Research Training Group of the CRC 1507 is dedicated to scientifically educate PhD students and to accompany them on their way to a successful PhD thesis. The IRTG invites you to apply for PhD positions within our research association. Become part of an international team of scientists focusing on the interdisciplinary basic research in life sciences! The positions are initially funded for a limited period of four years.
Your qualifications:
- Scientific master鈥檚 degree in biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, molecular biology or related disciplines
- Very good English skills (written and oral)
- Practical scientific expertise and strong theoretical background in one of the research fields
- Creativity, flexibility and a high degree of scientific curiosity
- Enthusiasm for basic research and a strong willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams
Information on the individual projects can be found on our homepage at . Please apply to a maximum of three of the subprojects participating in this advertisement: P03, P09, P11, P12, P17, P18 & P19, and send your application in English via e-mail ([email protected]) to Dr. Dorith Wunnicke, CRC 1507, Goethe University Frankfurt.
Documents to be included (summarized in one PDF file):
- Letter of motivation (max. one page) explaining your choice of subprojects
- CV, including extracurricular interests
- Master thesis (if submitted) or a summary (if pending)
- Copy of academic record (should list courses, but does not need to be certified)
- Name and contact information for one, if possible for two references
Application deadline: 30 June 2026
Start date: At the next possible date
Principal Investigator (f/m/d) 鈥� Innovative Zebrafish Models for Pediatric Cancer
Institution: St. Anna Children鈥檚 Cancer Research Institute (St. Anna CCRI), Vienna, Austria
Description
St. Anna CCRI is seeking a Principal Investigator in Innovative Zebrafish Models for Pediatric Cancer to lead a translational research programme focused on functional disease modelling and precision oncology. The role involves developing advanced zebrafish-based approaches to accelerate therapeutic innovation for pediatric cancer patients.
Key responsibilities
- Lead a zebrafish research programme in pediatric cancer
- Develop functional disease modelling and translational applications
- Contribute to and shape the institutional zebrafish and drug-screening platform
- Integrate zebrafish workflows into precision oncology and translational pipelines
- Design and execute translational research projects
- Build, train and supervise a multidisciplinary research team
- Secure competitive funding and publish impactful research
Requirements
- PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent in biomedical sciences or related field
- Strong postdoctoral research experience in zebrafish oncology, developmental biology or functional genomics
- Expertise in advanced zebrafish technologies, including CRISPR/Cas, imaging and xenotransplantation
- Experience managing research platforms or core units is an advantage
- Strong publication and funding track record
- Leadership and mentoring experience
- Fluency in English
Salary
Minimum annual gross salary: 鈧�78,000 (higher depending on qualifications and experience).
How to apply
Applicants should submit:
- CV including publication list
- List of up to five key publications
- Funding track record
- Three references
- Research statement and future programme synopsis
Applications and questions should be sent to: [email protected]
Deadline
16 August 2026
More information
For full details and application information, please visit the official website:
Head of Biobank (f/m/d)
Institution: St. Anna Children鈥檚 Cancer Research Institute (St. Anna CCRI), Vienna, Austria
Description
St. Anna CCRI is seeking a Head of Biobank to lead the strategic modernisation and integration of its established pediatric cancer biobank infrastructure. The role focuses on developing a state-of-the-art certified biobank connected to clinical, diagnostic and research data, supporting precision oncology and translational research.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and modernise the institutional biobank infrastructure
- Oversee biospecimen collection, processing, storage and governance
- Ensure compliance with ethical, regulatory and ISO quality standards
- Manage clinical trial-embedded biobanking activities
- Lead digital integration of biobank collections and metadata systems
- Collaborate with diagnostics laboratories, clinical trials units and research teams
- Build and lead a multidisciplinary team
- Secure funding and represent the biobank internationally
Requirements
- PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent in biomedical sciences or related field
- Several years of experience in biobanking and laboratory quality systems
- Expertise in database systems, metadata and sample lifecycle management
- Experience with regulatory frameworks for human biospecimens
- Strong leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a dynamic, technology-driven environment
- Fluency in German and English
Salary
Minimum annual gross salary: 鈧�73,000 (higher depending on qualifications and experience).
How to apply
Applicants should submit:
- CV including publication list
- List of up to five key publications
- Funding track record
- Three references
- Description of previous biobanking experience and responsibilities
Applications and questions should be sent to: [email protected]
Deadline
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
More information
For full details and application information, please visit the official website:
Head of Precision Oncology (f/m/d)
Institution: St. Anna Children鈥檚 Cancer Research Institute (St. Anna CCRI), Vienna, Austria
Description
St. Anna CCRI is seeking a Head of Precision Oncology to lead and expand its institutional precision medicine programme at the interface of research, molecular diagnostics and clinical care. The role focuses on translating molecular insights into personalised treatment strategies for pediatric cancer patients.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and develop the institutional precision oncology programme
- Oversee molecular profiling, drug sensitivity testing and multi-omics integration
- Build and manage advanced laboratory and analytical infrastructures
- Translate genomic and functional data into clinical decision-making
- Implement next-generation sequencing and precision medicine technologies
- Collaborate closely with clinical trial units, diagnostics laboratories and oncology teams
- Build and lead a multidisciplinary team
- Secure competitive funding and represent the programme internationally
Requirements
- PhD or MD/PhD in biomedical sciences
- Expertise in molecular oncology, genomics, drug profiling or computational precision medicine
- Experience leading translational precision medicine programmes
- Strong understanding of sequencing technologies and liquid biopsy assays
- Familiarity with molecular tumour boards and clinical trial workflows
- Proven success in securing external funding
- Strong leadership and mentoring experience
- Fluency in English; German is an advantage
Salary
Minimum annual gross salary: 鈧�73,000 (higher depending on qualifications and experience).
How to apply
Applicants should submit:
- CV including publication list
- List of up to five key publications
- Funding track record
- Three references
- Research statement and future programme synopsis
Applications and questions should be sent to: [email protected]
Deadline
16 August 2026
More information
For full details and application information, please visit the official website:
Principal Investigator (f/m/d) 鈥� Cellular & Immuno-Therapies
Institution: St. Anna Children鈥檚 Cancer Research Institute (St. Anna CCRI), Vienna, Austria
Description
St. Anna CCRI is seeking a Principal Investigator in Cellular & Immuno-Therapies for Pediatric Cancer. The institute is looking for candidates at different career stages, from emerging group leaders to experienced Principal Investigators, to establish and lead innovative research programmes focused on engineered immune cell therapies, cancer vaccines and translational immuno-oncology.
Key responsibilities
- Establish and lead an independent research programme in cellular or immuno-therapies
- Drive translational innovation from discovery to early clinical application
- Collaborate with clinical trial units, pediatric oncology teams and GMP facilities
- Lead innovation in immune engineering and synthetic biology
- Build and mentor a multidisciplinary research team
- Secure external funding and publish high-impact research
- Contribute to European clinical trial strategies in immunotherapy
Requirements
- MD/PhD, MD or PhD in biomedical sciences
- Expertise in cellular or immuno-therapy research
- Postdoctoral experience in immuno-oncology or cell-based therapies
- Strong publication and funding track record
- Leadership and team management experience
- Fluency in English
Salary
Minimum annual gross salary: 鈧�78,000 (higher depending on qualifications and experience).
How to apply
Applicants should submit:
- CV including publication list
- List of up to five key publications
- Funding track record
- Three references
- Research statement and future programme synopsis
Applications and questions should be sent to: [email protected]
Deadline
23 August 2026
More information
For full details and application information, please visit the official website:
Principal Investigator (f/m/d) 鈥� Translational Medicine for Pediatric Cancer
Institution: St. Anna Children鈥檚 Cancer Research Institute (St. Anna CCRI), Vienna, Austria
Description
St. Anna CCRI is seeking a Principal Investigator in Translational Medicine for Pediatric Cancer to lead innovative research programmes focused on the discovery, validation and development of new therapeutic strategies for pediatric cancer. The position is open to candidates at different career stages, from emerging group leaders to experienced Principal Investigators.
Key responsibilities
- Establish and lead a translational research programme in pediatric cancer therapy
- Develop therapeutic strategies involving small molecules, biologics, immunotherapies or drug repurposing
- Lead target identification, mechanism-of-action studies and compound screening
- Translate discoveries into clinically relevant therapeutic concepts
- Collaborate closely with clinical trial and precision oncology teams
- Build and mentor a multidisciplinary research team
- Secure competitive funding and publish high-impact research
Requirements
- PhD or MD/PhD in biomedical sciences
- Expertise in therapeutic development modalities such as small molecules, biologics or immunotherapy
- Strong postdoctoral research and publication track record
- Experience with translational and preclinical research models
- Proven success in obtaining external funding
- Leadership and mentoring experience
- Fluency in English
Salary
Minimum annual gross salary: 鈧�78,000 (higher depending on qualifications and experience).
How to apply
Applicants should submit:
- CV including publication list
- List of up to five key publications
- Funding track record
- Three references
- Research statement and future programme synopsis
Applications and questions should be sent to: [email protected]
Deadline
23 August 2026
More information
For full details and application information, please visit the official website:
Postdoctoral Fellow in RNA Biology & Functional Genomics 鈥� National Cancer Institute (NIH), Frederick, MD, USA
A fully funded postdoctoral position is available in the Gonatopoulos-Pournatzis Lab (Functional Transcriptomics Section, RNA Biology Laboratory) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH, in Frederick, Maryland. The lab develops and applies cutting-edge functional genomics and CRISPR screening approaches to dissect the regulation and functional impact of alternative splicing in cancer and other biological contexts. Ongoing work integrates exon-level perturbations with bulk and single-cell transcriptomics to uncover splicing-dependent mechanisms and therapeutic vulnerabilities.
The position offers a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary environment with access to state-of-the-art core facilities and strong opportunities for scientific independence and career development. NIH postdoctoral fellows receive competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive training resources.
Applicants should hold (or expect soon) a PhD or MD/PhD in RNA biology, molecular biology, genomics, biochemistry, or a related field, with a strong publication record and interest in RNA biology/functional genomics. Candidates should be able to work independently and communicate effectively in English.
Applications should include a CV, a brief statement of research interests, and contact details for three referees.
Application deadline:聽August 31, 2026 (or until filled)
Start date:听贵濒别虫颈产濒别
Contact:
Thomas Gonatopoulos-Pournatzis
贰尘补颈濒:听[email protected]
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