ERC-funded PhD position in biopharmaceutical technology (m/w/d)

30.10.2024, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The selected candidate will join Prof. Svilenov's group at the TUM School of Life Sciences in Weihenstephan.

About the Project

PicoBody is a 5-year ERC-funded project starting in January 2025. We will employ a multidisciplinary approach based on protein science, molecular biology, microbiology, machine learning, and lab automation. The project will establish key methods for the identification of natural picobodies with previously unknown functions, reveal basic insights about the fascinating bovine immune system and open new research directions into the discovery of very much needed new peptide drugs.

Your profile

• You have a master’s degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biotechnology, Molecular Biology or similar
• Solid wet lab experience demonstrated by a successful MSc thesis
• Desire to work independently and to shape a new research field
• A problem-solving mindset

We offer

• An exciting project
• Great and supportive colleagues
• Position funded for 4 years (payment according to TV-L E13, 65%) starting in Q1/2025
• Membership in the TUM Graduate School and benefit from educational programs
• Workplace in the beautiful Weihenstephan

Your application

The TUM aims to increase the diversity of its staff substantially. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, the TUM explicitly encourages nominations of and applications from women and all others who would bring additional diversity dimensions to the university's research and teaching strategies. The position is suitable for people with disabilities. Applications from people with disabilities with essentially the same qualifications will be given preference.Please send your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, certificates) as a single pdf file via email (hristo.svilenov@tum.de) no later than November 30.

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The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.

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Kontakt: hristo.svilenov@tum.de