Ph.D. Students in Biophysics/Structural Biology (m/f/d)

Tätigkeitsprofil:

We investigate the structure, dynamics, and function of membrane proteins (e.g. viroporins, potassium channels, rhomboid proteases) and supramolecular assemblies by an integrated structural biology approach focused on solid-state NMR and cryo-EM (Mohretal., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025; Öster et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025; Bohg et al., Angew.Chem.Int.Ed. 2026). The PhD students will have the opportunity to learn how to produce membrane proteins using cell-free expression and to perform solid-state NMR as well as cryo-EM. The latter aspects will benefit tremendously from outstanding available infrastructure on campus including a 1.2GHz NMR spectrometer and a Titan Krios cryo-electron microscope. The positions are initially limited to three years; the expected start date will be in June2026.

Anforderungsprofil:

Candidates with a background in (bio)chemistry, (bio)physics or related subjects and a strong interest in structural biology are encouraged to apply. Prior knowledge in (membrane) protein expression and purification, NMR spectroscopy, or cryo-EM is not required but would be an advantage.