PhD positions (m/f/d) | Applied algebra and geometry

 

The Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences (MPI MiS) is a research center for pure and applied mathematical research located in Leipzig, Germany. The institute is committed to innovative fundamental research, and to transferring concepts and structures from mathematics into other academic fields. The broader scientific environment in Leipzig includes two other Max Planck Institutes (Cognitive Science and Evolutionary Anthropology) as well as the University of Leipzig.

The projects are offered by the Numerical Nonlinear Algebra group (led by Simon Telen), the Tropical Geometry and Computer Algebra group (led by Marta Panizzut), and the Algebraic Statistics group (led by Eliana Duarte). We seek outstanding students who enjoy working in a collaborative environment. Applicants should have a degree in mathematics or related fields with an interest in algebra, geometry and computation.

The starting date is flexible. We encourage interested students to contact the group leaders directly for more detailed information.

We strive for gender and ethnic diversity and are committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Successful applicants will be offered great research opportunities in an excellent working environment. Close interaction with other research groups at the institute, in particular with the nonlinear algebra group of prof. Bernd Sturmfels, will be possible and encouraged.

How to apply

The closing date for applications for these positions is 15th August 2022. Submissions of applications proceed through an electronic form. This form will be hosted by Opencampus.net, a German company, so while clicking to the links you will be directed to their server:

1. Start your application - registration
2. Continue your application, check status

Applicants have to indicate one or more possible Phd advisors among a list of supervisors of the institute. Applying for this call, you need to choose at least one of the following names: Eliana Duarte, Marta Panizzut, Simon Telen.

Please submit the following documents:

• CV
• transcript of examination results
• a copy of the master thesis (if applicable)
• names and contact data of two or more academic teachers willing to write a letter of recommendation.

Applicants are asked to check that the recommendation letters have been uploaded by their referees also through the electronic form provided above before the corresponding closing date. For students who did not write a master thesis there are qualifying grants available as an entrance level to the research school. The decision of the selection committee will be communicated approximately six weeks after the closing dates.

If you have any questions please contact one of Eliana Duarte, Marta Panizzut, Simon Telen.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (f/m/d) | Molecular Medicine

 

The Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (MPIB) in Martinsried (near Munich, Germany) is one of the leading international research institutions in the fields of biochemistry, cell and structural biology and biomedical research. With about 30 scientific departments and research groups and about 750 employees, the MPIB is one of the largest institutes of the Max Planck Society.

The Department of „Molecular Medicine” headed by director Prof. Dr. Reinhard Fässler is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (f/m/d).

The position

The Fässler Department investigates how cell surface receptors bind proteins of the extracellular matrix and connect them to the actin-myosin cytoskeleton. A postdoctoral position is available for two years to study the ubiquitin regulation of the cell surface proteome in cancer.

We seek for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join a enthusiastic and collaborative team in a outstanding scientific environment. The project will target the ubiquitin proteasome system control of the NF-B signaling pathway and the impact on the surfaceome of tumor cells. As part of the project, you will identify new vulnerabilities in cancer and provide a unique opportunity for drug discovery.

Your qualifications

The successful applicant will hold a Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, medicine or genetics and has a strong track record of accomplishment. Prior experience with immuno-oncology, mice models, and cell biology methods (FACs, IF, ELISA) would be welcome, but not required. The applicant should have a keen interest in molecular mechanisms dysregulated in cancer and excellent collaboration and communication skills. You should be able to work independently and also have excellent team working skills. An excellent written and oral command of English is essential.

Research environment

The Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried, was founded in 1972 with the aim to understand fundamental mechanism of biochemistry, cell and structural biology, biophysics and molecular medicine. New imaging methods as well as bioinformatics play an increasingly important role. Together with the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology, the Innovation and Startup Center Biotechnology (IZB) as well as the Biomedical Center and various faculties of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU), the institute if part of a network of research institutions in the southwest of Munich. The candidate will have access to equiped with state-of-the-art technology and excellent core facilities available. The Molecular Medicine department provides outstanding research opportunities for its scientists.

Payment will be according to qualifications and in accordance with TVöD (German public service tariff scale).

The initial appointment will be for 1 year with a possible extension of a second year.

Informal inquiries are welcome and should be sent to fernandez-saiz@biochem.mpg.de For further information about the institute and the department please see https://www.biochem.mpg.de/en

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.

Application

Then please upload your complete application documents, containing a one-page letter with a personal state­ment describing your scientific accomplishments and your interests in our department, your CV and biblio­graphy, as well as contact information for three references, in electronic form via the online application website. Deadline: 15 July 2022

Doctoral Researcher (m/f/d) | Materials Chemistry

 

The Department of Colloids Chemistry (Director Prof. Dr. M. Antonietti) at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany, invites applications from outstanding young scientists for the position of a Doctoral Researcher in Materials Chemistry (m/f/d).

We are looking for a highly motivated Doctoral Researcher in the field of materials science with interests in the following topics: chemical vapor deposition, characterization of nanomaterials, photochemistry and heterogeneous catalysis. The project concerns the development of heterogeneous catalysts to catalytically transform dinitrogen (N2) into N-containing organic compounds and is part of a DFG Priority Programme “Nitroconversion”. 

The accepted candidate of the SPP2370 project will join the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Colloid Chemistry Department, in the group of Dr. Aleksandr Savateev and co-supervised by Dr. Paolo Giusto.

The project involves a direct research collaboration with the University of Regensburg (the group of Dr. Joshua P. Barham), for which a separate Doctoral Researcher position is advertised with expertise in synthetic chemistry/electrochemistry/flow chemistry. The MPI-based Doctoral researcher will have the opportunity to spend up to 6 months working with the University of Regensburg.

The position is available starting from 3rd October 2022 (Contract start date: 1st October 2021).

Your qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in chemistry of in a related science (certificate must be valid prior to 1st Sept)
• Outstanding profile, excellent performance in your studies and high enthusiasm for science
• Social competence, good English communication skills (B2 or higher), open-minded and flexible
• Strong background and interest in synthesis and characterization of heterogeneous catalysts.
• (Desirable) experience in preparation of thin films by chemical vapor deposition
• (Desirable) experience in physical methods for characterization of semiconductors thin films

Application

To apply, please send your application in English that contains the following: i) letter of motivation (max. 1 pg.), ii) CV, iii) academic transcript of records (courses+grades), iv) contact information of two referees as a single combined PDF file, with the e-mail title “ SPP2370_MPI_*yourname* ” exclusively to: spp2370urmpi@gmail.com

Deadline: 15th July 2022.

The candidate’s CV will be evaluated internally according to the project and the selected candidates will be invited for an online interview. After the interview, interviewed candidates will receive an email with the final decision.

Equal Opportunities: Equality, Inclusion, Diversity, and Anti-Discrimination

Both the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces and the University of Regensburg have as part of their missions to develop an inclusive community for instruction, research and outreach.

The Max Planck Institute 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 Institute actively seeks to increase the number of female scientists in those areas where they are particularly underrepresented – therefore, we explicitly encourage applications from female scientists.

As part of the SPP2370 project, Drs. Savateev, Giusto and Barham will focus efforts on inclusivity and diversity. These will include: i) facilitating training and networking opportunities for female scientists and those from underrepresented groups in presentation skills, leadership, personal and career development, networking and job applications; ii) diversity awareness training for all those involved in the project.

PhD Student - Antibody Development (m/f/d)

 

The Department of Biomolecular Systems (Director Prof. Dr. Peter H. Seeberger) at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany invites applications from outstanding young scientists for the position of

PhD student - Antibody development (m/f/d)

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student in the field of Antibody development. Target: Development of Glycosaminoglycan-Targeting Antibodies to Unravel ECM Remodeling in Cancer. The candidate should have a degree in Biology/Biochemistry or closely related fields, with an outstanding profile, a strong background and interests in

• Phage display
• Gene cloning
• Protein purification
• Glycobiology
• Antibody characterization
•  Hybridoma technology

The position will be in the Glycan-Targeted Therapeutics group. The position is available starting from September 2022.

Your application

To submit your candidature please send an email to: oren.moscovitz@mpikg.mpg.de, with subject “PhD application, antibody development” – [Name, Surname], with attached PDF version of your CV and a short cover letter.

Please send us your application in English until 31.07.2022.

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, Biomolecular Systems Department, in the group led by Dr. Oren Moscovitz.

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.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (m/f/d) | isoTROPIC Research Group

 

The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History (MPI-SHH) in Jena was founded in 2014 in an effort to explore fundamental questions about human evolution and history since the Palaeolithic and currently hosts mulitple independent research groups.

The isoTROPIC Research Group is a permanent Max Planck Independent Research Group opened at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History in 2022 and is  pleased to announce a new open vacancy for a postdoctoral researcher position exploring human history in the tropics. The fulltime position will be for a period of up to 3 years and based in Jena, Germany.

Your tasks

The successful candidate will play a central role in the Research Group and its outputs. This call is for an open postdoctoral position and candidates should submit a 3-page proposal (in addition to their CV) that addresses the above questions in line with the facilities and methodologies utilised within the isoTROPIC group. Candidates should make clear the connection of their planned work with at least one of the three main project areas of the isoTROPIC group: 

1. Deep Human History in the Tropics
2. Past Human Impacts on the Tropics and Connected Earth Systems
3. Uniting Tropical Heritage and Future Policy

As part of the isoTROPIC group, candidates will build on a long history of Germany-based scientific exploration of the tropics. Today, the isoTROPIC group sits at the nexus of three Max Planck Institutes in Jena, and has close connections to the Deutsches Geoforschungszentrum, Potsdam and University of Cologne, institutions all united by an interest in tropical pasts, presents, and futures. Candidates will have opportunities to work with other Independent Groups and the Department of Archaeology at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, as well as a series of international partners.

Candidate qualifications

The ideal applicant will have a strong background in Archaeological Science, Geology, Geography, Ecology, Environmental Archaeology, Earth Sciences, or Remote Sensing or a strong track record of exploration of tropical human history. In-depth practical experience of at least one of the methodologies and facilities available within the isoTROPIC group and the MPI-SHH more widely (archaeological excavation, zooarchaeology, stable isotope analysis, LiDAR remote sensing, palaeoenvironmental coring and analysis, earth systems modelling) is also essential. Other prerequisites include evidence of strong oral and written communication skills, including a high-quality publication record. Willingness to work as part of a team, travel to field sites in the tropics for extended periods of time, and the ability to complete tasks in a timely and structured fashion are also necessities.

Essential:

• PhD in Archaeological Science, Geology, Geography, Ecology, Environmental Archaeology, Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing or a similar discipline
• Hands on, practical experience exploring human history in the tropics from an archaeological or palaeoenvironmental perspective
• Practical and theoretical experience with at least one of the methods being applied by the isoTROPIC group (archaeological excavation, stable isotope analysis, LiDAR remote sensing, palaeoenvironmental coring and analysis, earth systems modelling)
• Experience in working in the field for extended periods of time.

Advantageous:

• A track record of archaeological, palaeoenvironmental, remote sensing, or modelling experience in the tropics
• Experience with archaeological, historical, remote sensing, or palaeoenvironmental datasets
• Experience in linking records of past human-environment interactions to contemporary challenges
• Experience in leading and coordinating fieldwork teams and post-fieldwork analysis
• Outreach skills in the context of communicating heritage or palaeonvironmental data to a non-academic interest group audience

What we offer

The position offers a unique opportunity to develop cutting edge research in the city of Jena that is renowned for its position at the intersection of Biogeochemical, Ecological, and Archaeological research. The Max Planck Society promotes these multidisciplinary connections and this position offers the candidate the possibility of making the most of such networks and to become a leader in novel approaches to the utilization of archaeological and palaeoenvironmental datasets in the tropics.

The position will ideally begin on the 1st of November 2022 though some flexibility in start date is possible. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more individuals with disabilities and especially encourages them to apply. We are also committed to encouraging diversity and actively challenging biases based on gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion and other components of identity.

The Max Planck Society is supporting the compatibility of family and career and is certified according to the "berufundfamilie" (“job and family”) audit.

Renumeration will follow the public service pay scale (TVöD), according to the candidate’s qualifications and experience up to paygroup 13. In addition, social benefits are offered as per the regulations of the German Civil Service, f.e. occupational pension and subsidies for public transport.

Your application

Please submit your application (which should include a cover letter, a 3-page project proposal, CV of no more than 3 pages, list of publications with a maximum of 10 relating to the topic, and any relevant certificates) by August the 31st. You are also required to submit three references which are also due by August the 31st. Please submit your application as a single pdf file in English using our application tool.

For more information, please contact Dr. Patrick Roberts.

Predoctoral Fellow (m/f/d) for three years | History of Science

 

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin, Department III: Artifacts, Action, Knowledge, directed by Prof. Dr. Dagmar Schäfer, and Heidelberg University, Centre for Asian and Transcultural Studies, are jointly seeking 1 Predoctoral Fellow for three years, with a 65% employment contract, TVöD pay scales (E13), to begin at the next possible date, for the working group Everyday Knowledge and its Sources in the Sinosphere, 14th to 20th centuries. This project contains a central digital component that detects and traces textual and visual copying of sources.

The successful candidate will be an active member of the working group, and will support collaborative research (50%) and conduct their own research project (50%) – which will be the PhD dissertation project – within the framework of the working group.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have outstanding academic credentials (master's degree or equivalent) in history of science, history of knowledge, or Chinese history. Excellent English and Chinese language skills, as well as interdisciplinary communication skills are required. Prior knowledge in digital humanities and computational algorithms is preferred. Capability to program (coding) is a plus but not required.

Applicants are requested to submit a research proposal related to the working group that later can be develop into a PhD dissertation project to help identify a class of research questions suitable to be solved with computational methods. In the submitted proposal, the linkage between the research project and digital humanities should be addressed.

The successful candidate will be employed through the MPIWG in Berlin, Germany, and will be enrolled at Heidelberg University’s PhD program in “Chinese/Transcultural Studies.”

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) is an international and interdisciplinary research institute. The working language is English. Predoctoral fellows are expected to participate in the research activities of the Institute, and Departmental activities and to present their own work.

The Centre for Asian and Transcultural Studies (CATS) is an Asia centre of a different kind. It is committed to study Asia in a global context and through interdisciplinary dialogue.

In CATS, four institutes from Heidelberg University (Centre for East Asian Studies, South Asia Institute, Institute of Anthropology, Heidelberg Center for Transcultural Studies) whose regional focus is Asia are joined together. Scholars at CATs are specializing in a variety of disciplines such as Anthropology, Geography, (Intellectual) History, Cultural Studies, Art History, Literary Studies, Musicology, Religious Studies, Politics, Sociology and others.

The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer that strives to foster an inclusive workplace for all. As an institute, MPIWG encourages applications from individuals regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, and/or disabilities, particularly where underrepresented in our workforce. Visit these webpages to learn more about MPIWG’s policies toward gender equality and hiring practices for persons with disabilities.

Your application

Applicants are asked to submit the following materials:

• Cover letter with a personal statement of your motivation of applying (max. 600 words);

• Research proposal (max. 1500 words, excluding bibliography), including a working title, the research question and objectives, state of the art, methodology, and bibliography;

• Curriculum vitae;

• Writing sample (4000-8000 words);

• Names and contact details of two referees; our Selection Committee will contact referees for shortlisted applicants.

Please submit these materials as separate PDF documents, exclusively through our application portal.

Only complete applications submitted via the application portal will be accepted. Applications sent via email will not be accepted. The portal will close on July 15, 2022, 23:45 Central European Time.

Please note that letters are only requested for short-listed candidates. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by August 31, 2022. Only the successful candidate will be notified.

For questions concerning the working group, please contact Shih-Pei Chen schen@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de.

For questions concerning the Center for Asian and Transcultural Studies and Heidelberg University and the PhD program, please contact Prof. Dr. Barbara Mittler barbara.mittler@zo.uni-heidelberg.de.

For administrative questions concerning the position and MPIWG, please contact Dr. Rand El Zein relzein@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de.

For technical questions regarding the application portal, please contact the Department secretary schaeferoffice@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de.

Postdoc position (m/f/d) | Cell and Tissue Dynamics

 

The Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine in Münster, Germany, has openings for Postdoc-position (m/f/d) in the department of Sara Wickström, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Cell and Tissue Dynamics.

Your tasks

Our research aims to uncover how mammalian tissues are formed, maintained, and regenerated through mechanochemical signaling and cellular interactions. Uncovering these regulatory principles will facilitate the development of regenerative therapies and more effective diagnostics and treatments against cancers. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and highly interdisciplinary research team in the analysis of nuclear and chromatin mechanobiology and its role in stem cell fate regulation. We pursue our research questions through a highly interdisciplinary research strategy that builds on stem cell biology, combining scale-bridging tools of bioengineering and biophysics, machine learning-based quantitative imaging, genome-wide analyses, and computational modeling.

Your profile

We are looking for a qualified and highly motivated Postdoc (m/f/d) with a great interest in stem cell mechanobiology. The applicant is required to hold PhD in biology, genetics, bioengineering, biochemistry, or a related field, as well as strong written and oral communication skills. The working language in the lab is English; no prior knowledge of German is necessary. Experience in cell biology and imaging are required, experience in computational data analysis and next generation sequencing is an advantage.

Our offer

• temporary employment of two years with the option of a longer-term cooperation according to the Collective Agreement for the public sector (TVöD)
• salary is in accordance with pay group 13 of the TVöD
• the working language in the institute is English – but with the international and German team it is a great opportunity for you to learn German!
• friendly and collegial working atmosphere
• Compatibility of family and career through the possibility to arrange working hours individually and flexibly
• Childcare facility (U3) at the institute
• Opportunities for internal and external training
• Company health management (BGM)
• Job ticket

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.
The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity.
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.
In order to actively live equality at our institute, we not only offer attractive framework conditions, but also, among other things, internal and external support options for balancing family and career.

Your application

To apply, please submit your application including a letter of motivation, CV and contact details of two references as a single PDF file to via our applicant portal before 15.7.2022. Informal inquires are welcome.

Post-Doctoral Researcher (m/f/d) | Labor Demography

 

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is seeking to appoint a full-time post-doctoral researcher to join the Research Group on Labor Demography.

We welcome applications from researchers with a PhD in demography, sociology, economics, statistics, epidemiology, or a similar field. The successful candidate will work on a project aimed at understanding which factors are shaping the length of working life, and they will develop their own agenda within this project. We are seeking creative, self-driven, and collaborative scholars. Strong quantitative analysis skills are required. Knowledge of R or Stata is an advantage, as is experience with longitudinal data analysis, causal inference, or labor market research.

We provide a stimulating research-oriented community, an excellent infrastructure, and opportunities to work with exciting datasets. The successful applicant will be offered a contract for up to 4 years with remuneration commensurate to experience (starting from approx. 57,000 EUR gross per year for researchers who have just completed their PhD, up to approx. 71,000 EUR gross per year for more senior scientists), based on the salary structure of the German public sector (Öffentlicher Dienst, TVöD Bund). It is expected that successful applicants will be in residence at the MPIDR. Support for relocation costs is available.

Please apply online via our application portal and include in a single PDF file:

1. Letter of interest (max. 1 page)
2. Curriculum Vitae (max. 3 pages, focusing on your most relevant achievements)
3. A writing example (e.g., one of your publications)
4. Contact information for up to 2 academic referees

In order to receive full consideration, please apply by August 15. Interviews are planned for September. The exact starting date is flexible. Applicants should have completed their doctoral degree; however, PhD students who expect to obtain their degree in 2022 or early 2023 may apply.

For inquiries about the position, please contact Christian Dudel.

The MPIDR is one of the leading demographic research centers in the world. It is part of the Max Planck Society, a network of 86 institutes that form Germany’s premier basic-research organization. Max Planck Institutes have an established record of world-class, foundational research in the sciences, technology, social sciences and the humanities. They offer a unique environment that combines the best aspects of an academic setting and a research laboratory.

The Max Planck Society offers a broad range of measures to support the reconciliation of work and family. These are complemented by the MPIDR’s own initiatives. For more information, see Reconciliation of work and family.

In addition, there are a range of central initiatives and measures primarily geared towards helping young female researchers and mothers to advance their career. See Career Development for some examples.

We value diversity and are keen to employ individuals from minorities and under-represented groups.

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.

PhD Student (f/m/d) | Microtubule nanomechanics and turnover under cell-like physical constraints

 

The Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences is a leading international research institute of exceptional scientific breadth. With more than 40 research groups and some 1,000 employees from over 50 nations, it is the largest institute of the Max Planck Society.

The Department of Theoretical and Computational Biophysics is inviting applications for a PhD Student (f/m/d) – Microtubule nanomechanics and turnover under cell-like physical constraints – supervised by Dr. Maxim Igaev. The three-year PhD project involves massively parallel, atomistic and coarse-grained modeling to study the dynamic and mechanic properties of microtubule filaments subject to external forces by space constraints or other cellular factors.

Your profile

Eligible candidates have strong basic skills in either or all of the following disciplines: computational (bio)physics, structural biology, statistical mechanics, and scientific computing. They hold (or expect to complete soon) a Master’s or equivalent degree in any of these or a related field. A keen interest in interdisciplinary research and collaboration with experimental groups is preferable.

What we offer

• A wide range of offers to help you balance work and family life: on-campus kindergarten places including vacation care, parent-child offices, etc.;
• Further training opportunities and free in-house language courses;
• Spacious campus cafeteria with a wide range of meals (including vegan/vegetarian ones);
• Health management: free fitness and yoga rooms, sports groups, "active break" courses;
• Initiatives for sustainability and a green environment with a new biotope.

The group language is English, so no German language skills are required – but it is a great opportunity for you to learn German!

Position Details

Payment and benefits based on the German Public Service (TVöD Bund) guidelines. The starting date is flexible.

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. The Max Planck Society strives for diversity and gender equality and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Application

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Please submit your application including a cover letter (explaining background and motivation), a CV (with a publication list, if applicable), and transcripts (translated in English or German, if applicable) preferably via e-mail and as a single PDF file to: ausschreibung33-22@mpinat.mpg.de.

Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Department of Theoretical and Computational Biophysics
Dr. Maxim Igaev
Am Faßberg 11
37077 Göttingen
Germany

PhD Positions (m/f/d) | IMPRS for Global Biogeochemical Cycles

 

International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles (IMPRS-gBGC) in cooperation with the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry houses a unique and flexible research program that grants German and foreign students a broad selection of learning opportunities while still maintaining a research focus. The IMPRS-gBGC offers a PhD program specializing in global biogeochemistry and related Earth system sciences. The overall research and teaching focuses on:

• Improved understanding of biogeochemical processes with an emphasis on terrestrial ecosystems
• Development of observational techniques to monitor and assess biogeochemical feedbacks in the earth system
• Theory and model development for improving the representation of biogeochemical processes in comprehensive earth system models

Detailed job description of all PhD projects.

Requirements

We welcome applications from well-motivated and highly-qualified students from all countries. Applicants hold (or are about to receive) a Master of Science or equivalent degree in natural sciences. Proficiency in English is required since English is the official language of the program.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. 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.

After you have been selected

We offer scholarships for 4 years and full-time contracts for 3 years within an international and multidisciplinary working environment. The starting date is flexible.

How to apply

Application deadline for the fully funded PhD positions is August 16, 2022. Pre-interviews via web conference will be carried out and promising candidates will be invited to take part in our selection symposium (October 04 - 06, 2022).

Find out more and apply online.

Post-doctoral candidate (m/f/d) | Cryo-electron microscopy

 

The group of Andrea Musacchio at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology in Dortmund (Germany) is looking for a Post-doctoral candidate (m/f/d) in cryo-electron microscopy.

We are looking for an enthusiastic post-doctoral researcher with previous experience in the application of cryo-EM methodologies (e.g. single-particle, electron tomography) to join a multidisciplinary team involved in the reconstitution and dissection of the human cell division machinery.

The kinetochore fibrous corona is involved in the coordination of checkpoint signaling and microtubule attachment by kinetochores. Building on our reconstitution and structural dissection of the kinetochore corona (Çivril et al. Structure 2010; Mosalaganti et al. J. Cell Biol 2017; Raisch et al. EMBO J 2022; D’Amico et al. bioRxiv 2022), and capitalizing on crucial new unpublished findings, we want to tackle the next steps of structural analysis of the kinetochore corona with structural studies in vitro and in cells that will also develop in collaboration with the neighboring group of Stefan Raunser.

Our group has made significant strides in the understanding of kinetochore organization (e.g. Weir et al. Nature 2016; Petrovic et al. Cell 2016; Pesenti et al. Mol. Cell 2018; Huis in ‘t Veld et al. eLife 2019; Walstein et al. Sci. Advances 2021; Pesenti et al. Mol. Cell 2022) and of spindle assembly checkpoint signaling (e.g. Faesen et al. Nature 2017; Piano et al. Science 2021; Raisch et al. EMBO J 2022). In our studies, we combine biochemical reconstitution, cell biology and genome editing, single-molecule biophysics, cryo-electron microscopy, X-ray crystallography, and mass spectrometry for comprehensive investigations of mitotic cell division. This span of techniques and approaches makes our laboratory a particularly interesting environment for people who see a value in multi-disciplinarity.

The MPI of Molecular Physiology is exceptionally well equipped for the proposed cryo-EM studies and for every other need of the project, including substantial technical assistance. 

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. The MPG is committed to promoting work-life balance and equal opportunities. 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.

The position is available from September 1st (and onward) and will be available for an initial period of up to 3 years, renewable (not tenurable). Financial remuneration will be in accord with the public service scheme TVöD (under the E13 level, with E14 being possible commensurately with experience). The deadline for application is August 15th. Applications should be sent to Andrea Musacchio andrea.musacchio@mpi-dortmund.mpg.de and should include a letter of motivation, CV, and at least two names who may be contacted for references. Pre-inquiries are very welcome.

PhD student in applied evolutionary biology

PhD student in applied evolutionary biology