PhD Position in Molecular Biology: MPI 2794 views

The Biomolecular Systems Department at Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces invites applications for a highly motivated PhD student in the field of Molecular Biology in the group led by Prof. Seeberger. The candidate should have a degree in Molecular Biology or closely related fields, with an outstanding profile, a strong background and interests in monoclonal antibody (mAb) production from single B cells. The selected candidate will be part of the biology team discovering bacterial glycan-specific mAbs from vaccine-induced memory B cells employing molecular and cellular biology techniques. The position is available starting from September 1, 2021.

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold M.S. degree in Biology or Life Science.
• Experience in molecular biology and cell culture techniques is a prerequisite
• Strong knowledge and experience in molecular cloning (e.g. primer design, mRNA purification, PCR, sequencing analysis, transfection, protein expression and purification)
• Experience with flow cytometry (FACS) and immunoassay (e.g. ELISA) would be beneficial
• Highly motivated and team oriented
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Passion for developing therapeutic antibodies for infectious diseases
• Fluency in English

Applications:

Submit application via an email to: peter.seeberger@mpikg.mpg.de, with subject PhD Student Molecular Biology – [Name, Surname], with attached PDF version of CV and a short cover letter.