Scientist / Postdoc (M-w-d)

**External Job Announcement** **Reg.Nr. 5-10941/24-D**_ _
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Modern, interconnected, conscious of tradition: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) is the ol d
- est and largest university in the State of Saxony-Anhalt with a history dating back more than 500 years. Today

more than 20,000 students are enrolled at MLU.

As part of the JTC project, the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Faculty of Natural Sciences I - Bi
- osciences, Institute of Pharmacy, Processing of Biotechnical Products in the innovation team “Designer pro
- teins as bio-based binders” is seeking to fill the temporary position of a

Scientist / Postdoc (m-w-d)

in full time at the earliest possible date. The position will be limited until 31.12.2027.

The salary will be up to Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L, if the personal requirements and tasks are fulfilled.

**Tasks**:
With the European Center of Just Transition Research and Impact-Driven Transfer (JTC), an interdisciplinary

research center is being established at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, which will address ques
- tions about the fair design of techno-socio-economic change processes in transition regions in Central Ger
- many and link 'questions of the day after tomorrow' with current challenges. To this end, 17 so-called inno
- vation teams have been established at MLU, which are made up of interdisciplinary members from the hu
- manities and social sciences as well as the natural and material sciences.
- Conducting research in the field of materials science and engineering
- Development of formaldehyde-free binders based on biopolymers such as proteins
- Development of multi-component films and/or surface modifications based on proteins from renewable

raw materials
- Characterization of the specific adhesion of proteins to different surfaces
- Analysis of the biocompatibility and effectiveness of biomaterials in the field of tissue and bone regenera
- tion
- Microscopic analysis of cell morphology and its quantification
- Writing scientific reports and publications as part of the research project

**Requirements**:

- Completed scientific university degree in bioengineering, materials science or comparable study courses
- Doctorate (PhD) in natural or engineering sciences
- Very good practical and theoretical knowledge in the field of cell culture
- Extensive knowledge of coating processes for the modification of surfaces
- Sound knowledge of physical surface and particle measurement methods (viscosity, AFM, ellipsometry,

contact angle)
- Very good theoretical and practical knowledge of microscopic analysis of cell morphology and its quanti
- fication
- Good theoretical and practical knowledge of biochemical methods (ELISA, Western blot, qPCR, etc.)
- Knowledge in the field of chemical modification and cross-linking of biopolymers is an advantage
- Very good English language skills, experience with MS Office and data processing programs (Origin, etc.)

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- Structured and reliable way of working, as well as very good team and communication skills

encouraged to apply. Applicants with a foreign qualification have to show the statement of comparability for

foreign higher educational qualification issued by the Central Office for Foreign Education/Zentralstelle für

For more information, please contact Dr. Constanze Zwies, Tel.: 0345 55-25941, E-Mail:
(conventional mail).

This announcement is depending on fund availability and any possible budget restriction. Application expenses

cannot be reimbursed by the Martin-Luther-University.

Application costs will not be reimbursed by Martin Luther University. Application documents will only be returned

if a sufficiently stamped envelope is enclosed.

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