PhD Student Chemical Technology (m/f/d)

Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: Potsdam, BRANDENBURG
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 31 Jan 2024

5 Jan 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Department

Biomolecular Systems
Research Field

Engineering » Chemical engineering
Chemistry » Other
Biological sciences » Biological engineering
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Germany
Application Deadline

31 Jan 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

39,0
Offer Starting Date

1 Mar 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

Yes

Offer Description

The Department of Biomolecular Systems (Director: Prof. Dr. Peter H. Seeberger) at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany invites applications from outstanding young scientists for the position of

PhD Student Chemical Technology (m/f/d)

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student in the field of Automated Chemical Technologies. The candidate should have a degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology or closely related fields, with a strong background organic synthesis and physical chemistry and interests in:

  •  
  • Experimentation and experiment design.
  • Design, construction, and optimization of automated platforms.
  • Basic knowledge and experience in flow chemistry is desirable.
  • Basic programming skills, ideally in Python, is required.
  • Confidence in spoken and written English is a requirement.

The position will handle the further development of an automated flow platform for reaction studies and optimization in the group Automated Glycan Assembly

The position is available starting from March 2024.

Application

To submit your candidature please apply by our online-application management system with subject PhD Student Chemical Technology – [Name, Surname], with attached PDF version of your CV and a short cover letter.

Please send us your application in English before January 31, 2024

The candidate CV will be evaluated internally according to the project and the best candidates will be invited for an online interview. After the online interview the interviewed candidates will receive an email with the final decision. The accepted candidate will join the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Biomolecular Systems Department based in Potsdam, in the group led by Prof. Seeberger.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. 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.

 

For further information about the Institute see https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/.For further information about the Institute see https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/ en .


Requirements
Research Field
Chemistry » Other
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Engineering » Chemical engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Biological sciences » Biological engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student in the field of Automated Chemical Technologies. The candidate should have a degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology or closely related fields, with a strong background organic synthesis and physical chemistry and interests in:

  • Experimentation and experiment design.
  • Design, construction, and optimization of automated platforms.
  • Basic knowledge and experience in flow chemistry is desirable.
  • Basic programming skills, ideally in Python, is required.
  • Confidence in spoken and written English is a requirement.

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Country
Germany
City
Potsdam
Postal Code
14476
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/career

Contact
City

Potsdam-Golm
Website

http://www.mpikg.mpg.de/en
Street

Am Muehlenberg 1
Postal Code

14476

STATUS: EXPIRED

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