PhD position in Molecular Biology/Vaccinology (m/f/d)Full PhD

  • English

    Working Language

  • Potsdam

    Location

  • 15 Nov 2024

    Application Deadline

  • as soon as possible

    Starting Date

Overview

Open Positions

1

Time Span

as soon as possible for 3 years

Application Deadline

15 Nov 2024

Financing

yes

Type of Position

Full PhD

Working Language

English

Required Degree

Master

Areas of study

Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry

Description

Description

About us

Colloids and interfaces consist of very small or thin structures with linear dimensions between nanometers and micrometers. On the one hand, the possible structures represent a „world of hidden dimensions“. On the other hand, the dynamics and structures of these small entities determine the behavior of much larger systems such as organisms.

Our group works on the development of semisynthetic glycan vaccines against bacterial and fungal infections (e.g. Streptococcus, Klebsiella, Acinetobacter, Candida and other resistant bacterial and fungal pathogens). 

Your tasks and qualifications

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student (m/f/d) in the field of Molecular Biology / Vaccinology. The candidate should have a degree in Molecular Biology or closely related fields, with an outstanding profile.

  • M.S. degree in Biology or Life Science. Experience in molecular biology and cell culture techniques is a prerequisite
  • Strong knowledge and experience in molecular biology (e.g. bacterial culture, mRNA purification, PCR, sequencing analysis, transfection, protein expression and purification)
  • Experience with flow cytometry (FACS) and immunoassay (e.g. ELISA) would be beneficial
  • Highly motivated and team oriented
  • Good organizational and communication skills
  • Passion for developing vaccines and antibodies for infectious diseases
  • Fluency in English

The position will be in the Glycobiology and Vaccine Development group under the direct supervision of Prof. Seeberger.

 

What we offer

  • remuneration of 3.240,87 Euro (before taxes) in the first year
  • conditions and social benefits of the public sector
  • 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

 

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 from 01.01.2025 for a period of 36 months.

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 based in Berlin-Dahlem, in the group led by Prof. Seeberger.

Please submit your application by online-application-management-tool with an attached PDF version of your CV and a short motivation letter containing your skills and experiences.

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

Required Documents

Required Documents
  • Motivation letter
  • CV
  • Certificates
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