Postdoctoral Research Fellow (f/m/d)

Application deadline: 15/12/2026

Looking to work in an excellent translational research environment? The Chair Pain Medicine at the Dept Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine of the University Hospital of Würzburg is offering the position of a

We are offering you an exciting research position in an expanding medical field with clear therapeutic implementation at a highly renowned university. You will part of a welcoming, interdisciplinary, and active team of a clinical research group KFO5001 covering pain research from fruit flies to patients and patient derived cells. We are well-connected across the university hospital as well as the Julius-Maximillian’s-University and internationally. We are committed to ensuring you to conduct research with a high amount of purpose and autonomy, a collegial work atmosphere and ongoing career mentoring.

We provide a salary in accordance with the TV-L (E13) as well as all corresponding benefits, e.g., visa and onboarding assistance, 30 days/year of paid vacation, flexible working hours, discounted public transportation, family friendly surrounding, and the benefits of the University Hospital Würzburg.

We value diversity in science, and particularly look forward to receiving applications from women, non-binary people, and researchers from underrepresented groups across cultures, genders, ethnicities, and lifestyles. We actively promote the compatibility of science, work, studies, family life and care work. In case of equal qualification and experience, physically challenged applicants are given preference.

About the project

The position is available within the Clinical Research Group KFO5001 ResolvePAIN funded by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, https://www.ukw.de/en/clinical-research-unit-kfo-5001/homepage/). The project examines the role and function of neuronal barriers in neuropathic pain and its resolution. We use cutting edge technology including (spatial) transcriptomics, KI based image analysis, high resolution imaging, electrophysiology, human barrier technologies, state of the art preclinical models and especially translational projects with deep phenotyping of patients to understand how pain after an injury resolves.

Minimum requirements:

• PhD or equivalent in Neurosciences, Biology, Biomedicine, or a closely related field. 
• A proven track record in pain research or excellent in neurosciences documented by high impact papers
• Enthusiasm for science and openness to new technologies
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in German or English
• Ability to work independently and good team spirit in an international team

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in any of the following: behavioral animal experiments or non-reflexive pain behavior, omics-based analyses, imaging, and automated imaging of immunohistochemistry including high resolution techniques, cell culture.

• Challenging, diverse and evolving area of responsibility
• Attractive salary according to TV-L incl. annual special payment
• Training and Continuing Education
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Company daycare center with extended opening hours
• Company sports program
• Flexible Working Hours
• JobBike
• Corporate Benefits