34 English-speaking jobs in Jena

Job-ID 02/2026At the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (Leibniz-HKI), we investigate the pathobiology of microorganisms and develop new natural product-based active compounds for the treatment of infectious diseases. Medicinal Chemist (m/f/div) – Drug Discovery AntiinfectivesThe position is initially limited to two years.

This is a two-year position focused on the development of new small molecule and biologic therapeutics for infectious diseases. The role involves target-based research, synthesis and optimization of antimicrobial compounds, and analysis of structure-activity relationships. The successful candidate will manage a medicinal chemistry laboratory, supervise staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

This two-year position focuses on the development of new small molecule and biologic therapeutics for infectious diseases. Responsibilities include target-based research, synthesis and optimization of antimicrobial compounds, and analysis of structure-activity relationships. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in a relevant field, experience in medicinal chemistry project management, and expertise in biophysical assays.

Lead the development of Bitpanda's DeFi Wallet, a smart, non-custodial wallet for seamless and secure access to the decentralized world. Manage a team of 8 across web, mobile, backend, and blockchain domains. Define and deliver the wallet's technical roadmap, including account abstraction, secure key management, cross-chain interoperability, and dApp integrations. Collaborate with Product, Design, and Security to translate vision into scalable, compliant, and elegant technical solutions. Stay current on DeFi, smart contract standards, and new blockchain protocols.

The Engineering Manager for Screening & Risk Services will lead the development and maintenance of Bitpanda's back-end risk infrastructure. This role involves defining technical roadmaps, leading and growing a team, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure risk-detection logic remains effective and aligned with regulatory requirements.

Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team responsible for the core infrastructure of Bitpanda's trading and investing platform. Shape the team's technical direction, ensuring high infrastructure availability and resilience. Collaborate cross-functionally to align priorities and champion best practices in Infrastructure-as-Code, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and automation.

Designs, implements, and maintains cloud-based infrastructure for the AI Platform, focusing on reliability, security, and scalability. Provides technical leadership in cloud infrastructure, networking, CI/CD, and security for AI and MLOps workloads. Collaborates with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and Product Teams to ensure seamless model deployment and operational efficiency.

Own the lifecycle of N26's public cloud infrastructure, focusing on third-party tools, AI services, and integrations. Drive operational efficiency through automation and scripting.

Dynamics 365 CRM Solution Engineer will analyze business needs, configure and integrate the CRM system, and troubleshoot issues. Requires 3+ years of Dynamics 365 experience, proficiency in CRM configuration, and integration tool knowledge.

Product Manager for electric-acoustic solutions and related objective measures. End-to-end product lifecycle management, including requirements gathering, development support, launch activities, and in-life management. Delivery of presentations and training, and representation of the company at conferences and workshops.

The Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology seeks a Medicinal Chemist to contribute to the discovery and development of new small molecule and biologic therapeutics for infectious diseases. The role involves target-based research, synthesis and optimization of antimicrobial compounds, and analysis of data to establish structure-activity relationships.

PhD student bioinformatics position available at Friedrich Schiller University Jena. The project focuses on identifying, characterizing, visualizing, and disclosing phage genomic modules within a German-French consortium. Responsibilities include data analysis, visualization development, and communication of findings. Applicants should have a BSc or MSc in bioinformatics with coding experience (Python, Java/React) and experience with databases and full-stack development.

Doctoral Researcher in Organic Chemistry to develop novel synthetic methods for site selective chemical modification of peptides. Responsibilities include laboratory experiments, data analysis, manuscript writing, and presenting research findings. Requires a MSc in organic chemistry or related field, laboratory experience in organic synthesis, photocatalysis, and peptide chemistry, and strong communication skills.

Postdoctoral Researcher in Membrane Structural Biology investigates conformational dynamics and structural principles of membrane proteins involved in microbial communication.

PhD Position in Microbiome Systems Biology at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. The project focuses on integrating shotgun metagenomics data with genome-scale metabolic modeling using machine learning to enhance engineered probiotic colonization in the human gut.

Postdoctoral Researcher position in Microbiome Systems Biology. The project focuses on integrating shotgun metagenomics data with genome-scale metabolic modeling using machine learning to enhance engineered probiotic colonization in the human gut.

The Friedrich Schiller University Jena seeks four Innovation Scouts to identify, assess, and activate high-potential research for transfer, innovation, and commercialization. Innovation Scouts will initiate and coordinate innovation projects, connect researchers with industry partners, and develop strategies for intellectual property, business models, and spin-off formation.

In a collaborative environment, you will advance medicinal chemistry strategies from hit identification to clinical candidate selection. You will analyze data sets to establish structure-activity relationships and apply insights to improve molecular properties. You will manage a medicinal chemistry laboratory, supervise staff, and maintain high scientific standards.

In a collaborative environment, you will advance medicinal chemistry strategies from hit identification to clinical candidate selection. You will analyze data sets to establish structure-activity relationships and apply insights to improve molecular properties. You will manage a medicinal chemistry laboratory, supervise staff, and maintain high scientific standards.

In a collaborative environment, you will advance medicinal chemistry strategies from hit identification to clinical candidate selection. You will analyze data sets to establish structure-activity relationships and apply insights to improve molecular properties. You will manage a medicinal chemistry laboratory, supervise staff, and maintain high scientific standards.