PhD student (m/f/d) | Materials Science or Biophysics

 The Department of Biomaterials (Director Prof. Dr. 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) in Materials Science or Biophysics.

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student in the field of Biofilm Mechanobiology. The candidate should have a MSc degree in materials science, biophysics or biotechnology or closely related fields, with an outstanding profile, a strong background and interests in

• Mechanics of soft materials or biological systems
• Engineering and instrumentation
• Computational work (data analysis)
• Interdisciplinary interactions
• Experience with bacteria or cell culture and microscopy will be an advantage but not a necessary requirement.

More information about the project.

The position is available starting from January 2023. Payment follows TVöD (Salary Class 65% E13, 3 years).

To submit your candidature please send an email in English until 31.10.2022 to cecile.bidan@mpikg.mpg.de, with subject Cand-PhD – [Name, Surname] and attach  a PDF version of your CV, a short cover letter (why do you apply for this position? what are your research interests? how do you fit? 1 page max.), your university grades transcripts (BSc, MSc) and mention the names and email addresses of 2 reference persons ready to give feedback.

The candidate CV will be evaluated internally according to the project and the best candidates will be invited for an online interview. After the online interview the interviewed 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  Biofilm-Based Materials led by Dr. Bidan.

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.