Freie Universität Berlin - Fachbereich Veterinärmedizin - Institut für Virologie
The Institute of Virology at the Department of Veterinary Medicine at Freie Universität Berlin
is a research and teaching institute headed by Prof. Dr. Benedikt Kaufer. It is part of the
Center for Infectious Medicine and the Veterinary Center for Resistance Research (TZR) and
specializes in research on viral pathogens and the development of vaccines and diagnostic
methods. The Institute of Virology is looking for a committed research assistant (postdoc) for
research, diagnostics, and teaching to start as soon as possible.
Research assistant (postdoc) (m/f/d)
full-time job
limited to 5 years
salary grade (Entgeltgruppe) 14 TV-L FU
reference code: WE05/WiMi2026
Working field:
Participation in research, teaching and service in the field of virology with a focus on cellular
and molecular virology.
- Independent management of scientific projects
- Supervision of doctoral students, bachelor and master theses
- Planning, implementation and supervision of research projects in the field of veterinary
virology - Acquisition of third-party funding
- Dissemination, presentation and publication in peer-reviewed journals of scientific data
- Independent organization and implementation of theoretical and practical courses for
students of veterinary medicine - Act as an examiner in the virology state examination
- Participation in academic self-administration
Requirements:
Requirements:
Completed university degree and doctorate (Ph.D.) in veterinary medicine (Approbation).
Desirable:
- Experience in handling cell cultures and virological assays.
- Experience with animal experiments (FELASA Cat. B course or equivalent)
- good communication skills and team player
- Abililty to formulate clear scientific hypotheses and work effectively with collaborators
- good command of written and spoken English
- German language skills
- Evidence of successful teaching and service at a university or research institution as well as
excellent research activities
How to apply:
Applications should be sent by e-mail, together with significant documents, indicating the
reference code, no later than February 9th, 2026 in PDF format (preferably as one
document) to Prof. Dr. Benedikt Kaufer: b.kaufer@fu-berlin.de or postal to
Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Veterinärmedizin
Institut für Virologie
Prof. Dr. Benedikt Kaufer
Robert-von-Ostertag-Str. 7
Haus 35, 14163 Berlin (Düppel)
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Facts
ID: 200842
- Site:
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- Berlin (Berlin, Germany)
- Type:
- Postdoc
- Research assistant
- Duration:
- limited to 5 years
- Part-/Full-time:
- full-time job
- Starting date (earliest):
- At the earliest possible
- Remuneration:
- salary grade (Entgeltgruppe) 14 TV-L FU
- Scope:
- Social sciences and health
- Academia and research
- Research (academic)
- Teaching (university)
- Medicine
- Field of studies:
- Health and medicine
- Natural sciences and mathematics
- Medicine
- Veterinary medicine
- Level of education:
- Completed university degree and doctorate (Ph.D.) in veterinary medicine (Approbation)
- Working language and expected level:
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- German (Fluent in speech and writing)
- English (Fluent in speech and writing)
Actions
Apply
- Closing date:
- 09/02/26
- Reference number:
- WE05/WiMi2026
- By email:
- b.kaufer@fu-berlin.de
- By post:
- Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Veterinärmedizin
Institut für Virologie
Herrn Prof. Dr. Benedikt Kaufer
Robert-von-Ostertag-Str. 7
Haus 35, 14163 Berlin (Düppel)
Contact
- Contact person:
- Herr Prof. Dr. Benedikt Kaufer