PhD in Biological Physics, Biological sciences 1301 views

We are looking for curious, broad minded and motivated applicants with a strong background in physics, biology, biophysics, biomaterials, and/or bioengineering for PhD position (4-year), available from March 1^st 2019, in the new Morpho Physics group based within the Department of the Chemistry and Physics of Materials at the University of Salzburg, Austria. The research group started in Salzburg in October 2017 after moving from the Department of Biomaterials, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany.

The ability of biological tissues to change both their external shape and internal structure, allows organisms to adapt to their environment, to grow, and even to heal damage. Shape changes may even perform a function in tissues without an active metabolism, such as found in seed dispersal units within the plant world.

In the MorphoPhysics group we explore how mechanical and geometric boundary constraints influence shape changes in growing and swelling tissues using a combination of experimental and theoretical techniques.

Candidates must hold a Masters degree to enable them to satisfy the entry requirements for a PhD program at Salzburg University. The PhD project will focus on 4D imaging of cell-migration and tissue growth during in-vitro culture on curved substrates.

1. The applicant should be interested basic cell and molecular biology, and imaging techniques such as confocal/light-sheet microscopy. Preliminary experience in these fields is desired but not mandatory.
2. English communication skills, both verbal and in writing are essential.
3. The position is funded by the University of Salzburg meaning the students will participate in teaching activities (2 hours a week) during the last two years of the PhD.
4. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter as well as a CV and a 1 page description of their past studies and research activities, future goals and a statement why the candidate wishes to work together us.
5. Applications must be submitted to the following email address (bewerbung(at)sbg.ac.at).
6. The deadline for applications is the 29. January 2019. (Further information about the positions can be found in German on the following link).

Please quote the reference number: GZ A 0007/1-2019 in the application letter. The PI, John Dunlop (john.dunlop(at)sbg.ac.at), can be contacted for more information or assistance.

SPONTANEOUS APPLICATIONS

In addition to our advertised positions, we are always interested in spontaneous applications from good candidates interested in working on interdisciplinary projects in the fields of biological physics and materials science.

Interested candidates should send a CV as well as one page description of their past studies and research activities, as well as future goals and a statement of why the candidate wishes to work with us in Salzburg.

For more information please contact John Dunlop by email: john.dunlop(at)sbg.ac.at.