Your Profile
1. M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Biology, or a related area.
2. Research experience in protein biochemistry, cell biology, and microbiology.
3. Experience in confocal fluorescence microscopy or MD simulations is desirable.
4. Strong motivation to carry out and troubleshoot a scientific project.
5. Willingness to learn new techniques and to work independently as well as collaboratively in a diverse, international team.
6. Willingness to supervise Bachelor and Master students in the lab and in practical courses the institute offers.
7. Proactive, creative, reliable, and responsible character.
8. Solution-oriented working attitude.
9. Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
Our Offer
10. PhD position for three years to be filled as soon as possible.
11. Applications are accepted exclusively via the HHU application portal. Both, applications from persons who finished or are about to finish their Master program are welcome. Besides your letter of motivation, CV, and certificates of Bachelor's and Master's degrees, please also provide your Bachelor and Master transcripts and two letters of recommendation.
The employment is initially limited to three years. This is a qualification position within the meaning of the Science Temporary Contract Act (WissZeitVG), which serves to promote the scientific qualification of the employee (doctorate).
Our Benefits
12. Company pension grant
13. Good transport connection
14. Free parking
15. Flexitime
16. Working from home
17. Union rates
18. Part-time possible
19. Payment of capital-forming benefits
Company pension grant; Good transport connection; Free parking; Flexitime; Working from home; Union rates; Part-time possible; Payment of capital-forming benefits
About us
The newly founded Institute of Molecular Pathogenicity conducts research in the field of Molecular Infection Biology. We aim to understand how defense proteins of the innate immune system detect and combat bacterial pathogens, and how these pathogens evade immune responses. To fundamentally understand these host–pathogen interactions, we use an interdisciplinary approach combining molecular biology, microbiology, cell biology, immunology, biophysics, and biochemistry. The lab language is English.
Heinrich Heine University upholds the principle of "Excellence through Diversity". It has signed the "Diversity Charter" and successfully participated in the Stifterverband's audit "Shaping Diversity". It is certified as a family-friendly university and has set itself the goal of promoting diversity among its staff. Applications from people of all genders are expressly welcome. Applications from women will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. The application of severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent disabilities is also welcome. In order for a severe disability or equality to be taken into account, please provide evidence of this with suitable documents.
Contact
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Miriam Kutsch