PhD Postition - Engineering Post-Synaptic Architectures with Native Biomembranes

 Your Job:

• You will do research on native biomembranes, blebs process and ion channels density and localization according to surface curvature
  
• You will fabricate conductive polymeric substrates through electrodeposition technique
  
• You will monitor blebs formation and ion channels embedding with optical microscopy
  
• You will analyze biomembrane formation by means of FRAP, AFM and QCM
  
• Communicate with internal and external as well as national and international project partners
  
• You will evaluate SLB uniformity and fluidity on the patterned substrates

Your Profile:

Scientific expertise and soft skills you should have:

• Master degree in the field of Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology or a comparable course of study
  
• Professional competence: previous knowledge in polymer biomaterials, artificial membranes, neuroengineering
  
• Interest in neuroelectronics, neural interface, biomembranes
  
• Willingness to familiarize yourself with new methods, technologies and environment
  
• Fluent English in writing and speaking
  

Further desirable qualifications:

• Interest in bioelectronics and fabrication technologies
  
• High degree of independence, motivation and reliability / independent and analytical working style
  
• Very reliable and conscientious style of working
  
• Excellent ability to cooperate and work in a team

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We offer ideal conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:

• An interesting and socially relevant topic for your thesis with future-oriented themes
  
• Ideal conditions for gaining practical experience alongside your studies
  
• An interdisciplinary collaboration on projects in an international, committed and collegial team
  
• Excellent technical equipment and the newest technology
  
• Qualified support through your scientific colleagues
  
• The chance to independently prepare and work on your tasks
  
• Flexible working hours as well as a reasonable remuneration
  
• Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

The position is for a fixed term of 3 years. Pay in line with 65% of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich including our other locations is available at: https://www.fz-juelich.de/gp/Careers_Docs

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

We look forward to receiving your application by 21.8.2022

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