The UFZ
The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz association. Our mission: Our research seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural resources.
The job
We are seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher (f/m/x) eager to engage in a multidisciplinary project within a BMBF-funded young research group "CoMet" affiliated with the Department of Molecular Environmental Biotechnology at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research.
Your tasks
- Heterologous production of metalloproteins in different bacterial host organisms
- Purification of metallproteins and scale up the production efficiency
- Protein design through side-directed mutagenesis
- Protein analysis via protein mass spectrometry, ICP-MS, EPR, cryo-EM, native and SDS-PAGE etc.
- Development and conduction of high-throughput activity tests
- Presentation of data on conferences and writing of publications
- Supervision of students
We offer
- Excellent supervision and optimal professional and interdisciplinary qualification through our HIGRADE graduate programme
- The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application
- The opportunity to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a wide range of perspectives
- Firstclass integration into national and international research networks to work together on global challenges
- Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to optimally support your work
- A wide range of options for balancing care responsibilities and work through our family office
- Competent support and advice for international colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the ‘International Office’
- Special annual payment, capital-forming benefits and subsidised Deutschland-Job-Ticket
- A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and social and cultural diversity
Your profile
- Completed university degree (Master's degree, university diploma, or equivalent) in the field of biochemistry, biology, life science or a related subject
- Good communication skills in English (written and oral)
- Basic knowledge in molecular biology, analytics (MS, GC, HPLC) and protein biochemistry (purification, activity assays)
- Social skills and strong communication skills for working in a team