PhD student (m/f/d) | Biomaterials

 

The Department of Biomaterials (Director Prof. Dr. Peter Fratzl) at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany invites applications from outstanding young scientists for the position of PhD student (m/f/d) Biomaterials.

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student in the field of Biochemistry who is passionate about protein chemistry and nanoscale characterization of biological materials. The candidate should have a degree in Biochemistry / Biophysics / Bioengineering or closely related fields, with a strong background and interests in protein purification and nanoscale characterization techniques (e.g. Raman spectroscopy, Electron microscopy).

This PhD project aims at unraveling diverse functions of mucus building blocks utilized by snails yielding versatile material properties, such as adhesion, motility and protection. The PhD student will characterize the structure and composition of different mucus types from macro- to nanoscale. By identifying and isolating important building blocks, the student will study the fundamental aspects of their physicochemical properties and how these factors relate to different physical/mechanical properties of the materials investigated.

The position is available immediately with a flexible starting date in 2022.

To submit your candidature please send an email to: franziska.jehle@mpikg.mpg.de, with subject PhD-application – [Name, Surname], with an attached PDF version of your CV and a brief cover letter.

Please send us your application in German or English until 21.03.2022.

The candidate CV will be evaluated internally and the best candidates will be invited for an interview. After the interview candidates will receive an email with the final decision.

The accepted candidate will join the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Biomaterials Department, in the group led by Dr. Franziska Jehle.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.