Job Offer from July 11, 2024
The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) conducts research that covers a wide range of topics, including nonlinear optics, quantum optics, nanophotonics, photonic crystal fibers, optomechanics, quantum technologies, biophysics, and links between physics and medicine.
The research group of Dr. Katja Zieske invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Position (f/m/d) in Lab-On-Chip Technologies and Smart Polymers to Study Living Matter.
Location: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Erlangen, Germany
Application deadline: July 26, 2024
Start date: Preferably September 2024
Duration: 2 years
Salary: Based on E13 TVöD Bund
Working language: English
About us
The research group of Dr. Zieske is an independent research group at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light. We are an interdisciplinary team at the intersection of membrane biophysics, microfluidics and synthetic biology. Our research focuses on understanding the biophysical properties and assembly mechanisms of living soft matter, pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge.
Lab environment
Our team consists of interdisciplinary researchers from diverse backgrounds. We foster a supportive environment that encourages scientific growth. We have a microscopy laboratory and a biochemical laboratory, including technologies for cell culture and microfluidics. Additionally, we have access to shared state-of-the-art facilities, such as an optical imaging center and an in-house cleanroom.
Zieske group
Clean room facility
Optical imaging center
Position overview
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with experience in Lab-on-Chip technologies or tissue assembly from the bottom-up. The successful candidate will conduct an interdisciplinary research program and build novel smart Lab-on-Chip technologies to study living matter. Responsibilities include the design and implementation of new Lab-on-Chip assays with smart elements, performing experiments and data analysis on living matter, and interpreting results.
Key responsibilities
- Build and optimize Lab-on-Chip assays
- Investigate the biophysical properties of living matter using smart Lab-on-Chip technologies
- Analyze and interpret experimental data
- Collaborate with team members on interdisciplinary projects addressing the assembly and control of living matter
- Present research findings in group meetings and at scientific meetings
- Train graduate and undergraduate students as needed
Qualification of PhD candidate
- PhD in Bioengineering, Physics, Biophysics, or a related field
- Strong interest in Lab-on-Chip fabrication and biological/biomedical applications
- Experience in one or more of the following areas is advantageous:
- Design and assembly of Lab-on-Chip assays or microfluidic assays
- Smart materials
- Bottom-up assembly of tissues
- Experience with organoids or multicellular systems
Application process
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- List of publications
- One-page summary of PhD project
- Transcript of records (Bachelor’s and Master studies)
- Contact details of your PhD advisor and a second academic reference familiar with your PhD project
Submit your application by July 26, 2024 via our online application tool.
The Max-Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.