Post-doc (f/m/d) on biopolymers for optoelectronics

25.07.2024, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The candidate will learn and live the translational perspective of designing biomaterials for sustainable energy-related applications every day. The successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract with the possibility of further extensions. We offer a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and seniority in accordance with the Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst des Freistaates Bayern - TV-L E13 (100%).

Requirement:

Fluorescent protein-based bio-phosphors used as color transducers are considered the frontrunners in sustainable lighting and photovoltaics. Both the nature of the protein-polymer interaction and the shielding of proteins in polymer matrices lead to efficient electrophoto-active composites that can be applied in fully functional energy-related devices, advancing the field of green photonics.

Qualifications:

• High motivation and commitment to scientific excellence.
• Master's Degree/(10 semester diploma) and PhD in  Biochemistry/Biotechnology/ Chemistry/ Materials Science or related disciplines.
• Team skills and enthusiasm for working in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment are required.
• Experience in polysaccharide chemistry is required.
• Experience in handling and spectroscopic/mechanical/thermal characterization of polymer composites is required.
• Previous experience with biopolymers, polymers and additives for protein or enzyme stabilization will be positively judged.
• Experience in engineering protein (cloning, expression, bacterial production, protein purification, etc.) will be welcome.
• Experience in protein or enzyme chemistry will be welcome.
• Excellent English language skills (fully fluent in writing and speaking). No knowledge of German is perfectly acceptable (free lessons will be provided)

Kontakt: Prof. Dr. Rubén D. costa - Email: biofunmat@cs.tum.de. Please indicate only “Post-doc-Bio-P” in the subject line.

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