Phd Position

Vor 2 Tagen


Jülich, Deutschland Forschungszentrum Jülich Vollzeit

**Your Job**:
As a PhD student in the group, your tasks will be:

- Expression and purification of mitochondrial membrane protein complexes in bacterial and eukaryotic (yeast and mammalian) cell systems
- Biochemical and biophysical characterization of the complexes
- Cryo-EM sample preparation, data collection and structure determination

**Your Profile**:

- Master’s degree in molecular/cell biology, biochemistry, biophysics or related fields
- Strong interest and skills in relevant laboratory techniques in molecular and cell biology, biophysics and biochemistry, from the experimental design to the data analysis
- Prior experience in structural biology is desired
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with team members
Fluent English (written and spoken) is required

**Our Offer**:
We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change We offer ideal conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:

- The chance to work at one of the largest research centers in Germany, with excellent scientific equipment and leading European computational resources, located on a green campus, and near the cultural centers Köln, Düsseldorf, and Aachen. The Jülich campus also hosts a vibrant biophysics, bioinformatics and structural biology community.
- Direct access to high-level cryo-EM infrastructure at the Ernst-Ruska Centre. The facility has been extended with state-of-the-art cryo-microscopes and FIB-SEMs of ThermoFisher Titan Krios, Talos Arctica and Aquilos 2
- Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
- Extensive company health management
30 days of annual leave as well as an attractive arrangement for bridging days



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