The research group of Dr. Katja Zieske invites applications for two PhD students (f/m/d) in Biophysics or Quantitative Life Sciences for the two projects
- Cell-Free reconstitution and optical control of protein patterns at lipid membranes
- Optical control of multicellular organization
About us
The Zieske group is an independent research group at Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light. We are an interdisciplinary research team with projects in the area of biophysics, microfluidics and synthetic biology.
Currently, we are looking for two creative and highly motivated PhD students. The successful candidates will conduct an interdisciplinary research program and address the emergence of patterns, basic cellular functions and multicellular organization. They will investigate the physical properties of self-organizing biochemical or multicellular systems with light-switchable properties.
PhD students in our team may leverage a diverse set of lipid model membranes, optical microscopy techniques, light-switchable proteins, cellular systems and microfluidic technologies. PhD students will be given the opportunity to design and conduct experiments and to present research results at scientific meetings.
The project duration for PhD students is 3 years. The working language is English.
Qualification of PhD
The successful candidate has a background in Physics, Biophysics, Bioengineering, Biology or a related field and good/very good academic performance (At least upper second-class honors, A/B, or equivalent). We are looking for creative team members with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research between Physics and Biology.
The ability to take responsibility over an own project is essential.
Experience in one or several of the following areas would be advantageous:
- microscopy or single molecule spectroscopy of biological objects
- lipid membranes
- self-assembly of proteins
- engineering of the extracellular matrix
- mammalian cells and genome modifications, e.g. via CRISPR/Cas9
Interested in joining our team?
Apply with a letter of motivation (What are your scientific interests?), a short summary of your Master's project, a CV, a transcript of records, a high school diploma and the contact details of two academic references via our online application tool by April 15, 2023. Questions can be directed to: katja.zieske@mpl.mpg.de.
We will start reviewing applications immediately, but will continue to accept applications until the positions are filled.
The Max Planck Society strives to ensure a workplace that embraces diversity and provides equal opportunities irrespective of gender, nationality or disabilities of the applicants. Furthermore, 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.
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