PhD Projects

I am searching for two excellent PhD candiates within a joint Austrian-German-Czech research project on membrane asymmetry. The central aim of the PhD project is the biophysical characterization of the activity of selected integral membrane enzymes (OmpLA, GlpG) in diverse asymmetric membranes. The work will be performed in close collaboration with the groups of Daniel Huster (University of Leipzig, Germany) and Robert Vachá (Central European Institute of Technology, Czech Republic) including extended visits for training.

Your Profile for Position 1:

• Master’s degree in biophysics, physical chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering
• Experience in laboratory work (biophysics, biochemistry) and ideally in:
  • Membrane protein expression, purification, reconstitution.
  • Single-molecule FRET, NMR, SAXS
  • (… or be super-eager to learn rapidly!)
• Distinct skills in:
  • analytical thinking and quantitative data analysis
  • organization of complex experiments
  • communication (oral and written)
  • teamwork and working/learning in a highly interdisciplinary research area
• Scientific commitment and creativity
• Willingness to travel for experiments to synchrotron and neutron sources.

Your Profile for Position 2:

• Master’s degree in biophysics, physics, or chemistry with a strong background in theory, or mathematics
• Experience in data analysis and design of optimization algorithms (ideally Bayesian theory & python coding)
• Willingness to perform experiments (SAXS, SANS, NSE)
• Distinct skills in:
  • analytical thinking and quantitative data analysis
  • organization of complex experiments
  • communication (oral and written)
  • teamwork and working/learning in a highly interdisciplinary research area
• Scientific commitment and creativity
• Willingness to travel for experiments to synchrotron and neutron sources.

We offer:

• Employment in a top-notch scientific environment at the interface of physics, chemistry and biology
• Gross salary: ~39.000.- EUR/year
• Expected starting date: January – March 2025
• Duration: 3 years (possibly extended)

Your submission should include:

• letter of intent
• CV
• certificates
• contact information of previous supervisors

Deadline for applications: December 8, 2024.

Please feel free to contact me for more information.