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PhD position within Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network “ComeInCell”: Exploring the impact of protein condensates on membrane resilience and repair mechanisms

Deadline
31.12.2024

Start of work
01.03.2025

Working time model
Full time

About us

The Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPICI) conducts cutting-edge research on colloids and interfaces, focusing on very small or thin structures with dimensions ranging from nanometers to micrometers. This position is part of the European Marie Curie Doctoral Training Network "ComeInCell: Condensates at Membrane Scaffolds – Integrated Systems as Synthetic Cell Compartments" coordinated by Dr. Rumiana Dimova at the MPICI.

The Department of Sustainable & Bio-inspired Materials (Director Prof. Dr. Silvia Vignolini) at the MPICI in Potsdam Science Park, Germany announces a PhD position in the group of Dr. Rumiana Dimova (https://dimova.de), in the framework of the Marie Curie Doctoral Training Network ComeInCell (https://www.comeincell.org/).

Your tasks and qualifications

Applicants should hold or expect to attain a MSc degree, or equivalent, in Biophysics, Biochemistry, Physics, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering or a related area. The candidate should have a profile showing the following qualities:

Experience: research project carried out in at least one of the above disciplines.
Knowledge in at least one of the following fields: membrane biophysics, membrane biology, biomolecular condensates, lipid chemistry, synthetic biology, colloidal physical chemistry.
Desirable: practical experience with model membranes and/or biomolecular condensates, microscopy (optical, fluorescence, confocal), programming skills.
Ability for both independent and team work,
Strong interest in interdisciplinary research,
Language skills in English in speech and writing.

A project description and further requirements are available at:

https://www.comeincell.org/dc02-exploring-the-impact-of-protein-condensates-on-membrane-resilience-and-repair-mechanisms.

What we offer

EU scholarship of 3,400 Euros (before taxes)
an interesting and varied job in an international working environment
30 days of annual leave
flexible working hours
compatibility of family and career (e.g. company kindergarten)
subsidy for the job ticket
canteen with an offer of meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes

Further information about the offer: https://www.comeincell.org/projects/#GAI

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.

The position is available starting in spring 2025 for a period of 36 months.

Please submit your application including a motivation letter containing your skills and experiences, your CV with prior academic achievements and including a publication list, copy of Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree certificates with transcript of records, and contact information (email, telephone, and website) of reference persons e.g. MSc supervisor.

For further information about the Institute see https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/en.