Anzahl offener Stellen

1

Laufzeit

01. Nov. 2023 für 3 Jahre

Bewerbungsfrist endet am

15. Okt. 2023

Finanzierung

Ja

Studienfelder

Anthropobiologie, Biochemie, Biologie, Biophysik, Botanik, Humanbiologie, Biomedizin, Meeresbiologie, Mikrobiologie, Molekularbiologie, Zoologie, Ökologie, Chemie, Lebensmittelchemie, analytische Chemie, anorganische Chemie, makromolekulare Chemie, organische Chemie, physikalische Chemie, theoretische Chemie, Ernährungswissenschaft, Haushaltswissenschaft, Anthropogeographie, Geographie, Physische Geographie, Geologie, Geophysik, Geowissenschaften, Geoökologie, Hydrologie, Meteorologie, Mineralogie, Ozeanographie, Paläontologie, Angewandte Informatik, Bioinformatik, Geoinformatik, Informatik, Ingenieurinformatik, Medieninformatik, Medizinische Informatik, Praktische Informatik, Softwaretechnik, Technische Informatik, Theoretische Informatik, Wirtschaftsinformatik, Angewandte Mathematik, Mathematik, Statistik, Technomathematik, Wirtschaftsmathematik, Nanoanalytik, Nanochemie, Nanoelektronik, Nanomaterialien, Nanotechnologie, Nanowissenschaften, Neurowissenschaft, Pharmatechnik, Pharmazie, Pharmakologie, Astronomie, Astrophysik, Experimentalphysik, Physik, Theoretische Physik, Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften (ökologisch), Naturschutz, Umweltschutz, Umweltwissenschaft

Beschreibung

Topic of the dissertation: Spatiotemporal Programming in Supramolecular Polymerization

KEYWORDS: Supramolecular chemistry, non-equilibrium, super-resolution microscopy, chemical reaction networks

BACKGROUND AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION. Developing out-of-equilibrium supramolecular polymerization for off-equilibrium spatiotemporal control of structural organization and functional state.

In this project, we aim to synthesize monomers and artificial chemical reaction networks (CRNs) to program out-of-equilibrium supramolecular polymerization. The reaction-diffusion strategy will then be used to achieve spatial-temporal control over the structural self-organization and the functional state of the polymerization. The project deals with the synthesis of organic molecules, the characterization of supramolecular polymers using spectroscopy and fluorescence/super-resolution microscopy.

Dhiman has pioneered work in chemical reaction networks, self-assembly, and transient supramolecular polymerization, which gave impetus to this emerging field of coacervation and is considered to be early compartments in the origin of life. You will be hired according to the German salary schedule with full social benefits.

TEAM. Dhiman is a young up-and-comer and her lab is still in its early stages. Join our team to conduct cutting-edge research and gain international visibility. You have the advantage of a small team and receive continuous care and support. We offer you an inspiring and collaborative department with plenty of development opportunities. Thanks to the generous support of the University of Mainz, we have access to brand new, state-of-the-art synthetic and analytical infrastructure and facilities. Jun. Prof. Dhiman (h-index 13, age 29) is a junior professor at the Max Planck Graduate Center in Mainz and was a Marie Curie scholarship holder and winner of the Women Interactive Material Award.

More information about the group can be found here: www.dhimanlab.com

ERWARTETES KANDIDATENPROFIL. Als idealer Kandidat sind Sie kreativ, hochgradig selbstmotiviert, ehrgeizig und kommunikativ, um bei wissenschaftlichen Herausforderungen zu glänzen. Sie haben einen M.Sc. in Chemie und verfügen über einen Hintergrund in physikalischer organischer Chemie, supramolekularer Chemie, und Ihre Leistungen in Ihrem M.Sc. sollten deutlich überdurchschnittlich sein. Zusätzliche Qualifikationen in der Mikroskopie sind ein Plus. Wir sind bereit, Sie in ergänzenden Fähigkeiten zu schulen.
 

AUSGEWÄHLTE REFERENZEN ZU VERWANDTEN THEMEN IN DER VERGANGENHEIT:

1.       Wie man Selbstorganisation programmiert:

·       ‘Adenosine-Phosphate-Fueled, Temporally Programmed Supramolecular Polymers with Multiple Transient States’, S. Dhiman, A. Jain, M. Kumar, S. J. George, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139, 16568-16575.

·       ‘Chemical fuel-driven living and transient supramolecular polymerization’, A. Jain, S. Dhiman, A. Dhayani, P. K. Vemula, S. J. George, Nat. Commun., 2019, 10, 450.

·       ‘Temporally Controlled Supramolecular Polymerization’, S. Dhiman, S. J. George, Bull. Chem. Soc. of Jpn., 2018, 91, 687-699.

2.       Spatiotemporal growth in supramolecular polymers:

‘Dilution-Induced Gel-Sol-Gel-Sol Transitions by Competitive Supramolecular Pathways in Water’, L. Su, J. Mosuqera, M. F. J. Mabesoone, S. M. C. Schoenmakers, C. Muller, M. E. J. Vleugels, S. Dhiman, S. Wijkers, A. R. A. Palmans, E. W. Meijer, Science 2022, 377, 213-218.

- Chemical fuel-driven living and transient supramolecular polymerization", A. Jain, S. Dhiman, A. Dhayani, P. K. Vemula, S. J. George, Nat. Commun. 2019, 10, 450.

- 'Temporally Controlled Supramolecular Polymerization', S. Dhiman, SJ George, Bull. Chem. Soc. of Jpn., 2018, 91, 687-699.

2. Spatiotemporal Growth in Supramolecular Polymers:

'Dilution-Induced Gel-Sol-Gel-Sol Transitions by Competitive Supramolecular Pathways in Water', L. Su, J. Mosuqera, MFJ Mabesoone, SMC Schoenmakers, C. Muller, MEJ Vleugels, S. Dhiman, S. Wijkers, ARA Palmans, EW Meijer, Science 2022, 377, 213-218.

The position is available immediately and runs for 3 years.

The application deadline ends on October 15, 2023.

Please submit your complete application as a single PDF file containing the following

- Letter of motivation with a summary of your previous research experience, in particular a meaningful summary of your master's thesis; Transcript of Records of your Master's and B.Sc. studies.

- In your letter, explain why you believe you are the right person and what you expect from us

- CV and list of publications (if applicable)

- Two contacts for reference letters

To shikha.dhiman@uni-mainz.de, subject: “PhD position P0923”.

Jun. Prof. Dr. Shikha Dhiman, University of Mainz, Germany