Open Positions
Doctoral and Postdoctoral Positions
We are always looking for outstanding and highly motivated PhD Students and Postdocs to join our group.
Candidates should hold a Master’s or PhD degree in Chemical Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biotechnologoy, Organic Chemistry or a similar subject with a strong background and solid hands-on experience in standard molecular biology techniques and protein biochemistry (molecular cloning techniques, protein expression and purification) and/or organic synthetic chemistry and. Knowledge and practical experience in protein engineering and/or mammalian cell culture will be beneficial. A strong interest in chemical biology oriented research is essential.
Interested Postdoc applicants may typically be asked to apply for fellowships.
Please send your application as a single PDF file containing the following documents:
- one page cover letter mentionining the specific motivation to apply to our group
- one page summary of major achievements
- CV
- copies of BSc and MSc (if available) transcripts
- name of two references
to: Kathrin Lang
PLEASE NOTE: Your application should specifically state why you are interested in our research and in joining our lab. General application requests that have no relation to our research area will not be answered.
Student Projects
We are always looking for talented Bachelor and Master students as well as Interns, who are highly motivated to carry out their Bachelor and Master projects or a semester project in our group. A strong interest in chemical biology oriented research is essential.
If you are interested, please send your application as a single PDF file including
- short letter of motivation stating why you are interested in our research
- CV
- copies of academic transcripts
- detailed information of previous semester project(s) incl. contact details of supervisor(s)
to: Kathrin Lang and Maximilian Fottner
PLEASE NOTE: Semester project students must submit a written report about their semester project within 6 weeks after finishing laboratory work. Furthermore, semester project students will present the results of their semester project at the end of the semester.