SCIENCE-JOBS-DE

Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics computer science

Topic: Thesis: PhD fellowship in nanopore-based Polymer Characterization
Contact Mrs. Melisa Mustafovic
Reply to: softmattergraduate@physik.uni-freiburg.de
Institution: University of Freiburg
Location: 79104 Freiburg, Stefan-Meier-Str. 21

The Laboratory for Membrane Physiology and Technology (MemPhysTech) in the
Department of Physiology, University of Freiburg i. Br. (Head: Prof. Jan C. Behrends) is
seeking candidates for a PhD fellowship to investigate and develop nanopore-mediated
characterization and discrimination of chemically distinct polymers, using pore-forming
membrane proteins (alpha-hemolysin, aerolysin, MspA) reconstituted in synthetic lipid membrane
arrays1-4. The fellowship is available immediately for a total of 36 months. It is funded by the
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) in the framework of the International Research
Training Group (IRTG) on 'Soft Matter Science: Concepts for the Design of Functional
Materials' Freiburg and Strasbourg. The project is being pursued in close collaboration with
the Precison Polymer Synthesis Group at the Institut Sadron of the CNRS at Strasbourg
(Head: Prof. Jean-François Lutz). We are looking for a highly research-committed individual
with a firm background in either (Bio)Physics, (Bio)Chemistry, Structural Biology or
Electrophysiology.
The grant of the fellowship amounts to 75% of the E13 salary bracket of the German Public
Service Wage Agreement (TvÖD). Typical net monthly earnings after tax: 1640 €

Start date: February 8, 2016

Estimated duration: 36 months