PhD Student Chemical Technology (m/f/d)

The Department of Biomolecular Systems (Director: Prof. Dr. Peter H. Seeberger) at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany invites applications from outstanding young scientists for the position of

PhD Student Chemical Technology (m/f/d)

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student in the field of Automated Chemical Technologies. The candidate should have a degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology or closely related fields, with a strong background organic synthesis and physical chemistry and interests in:

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• Experimentation and experiment design.
• Design, construction, and optimization of automated platforms.
• Basic knowledge and experience in flow chemistry is desirable.
• Basic programming skills, ideally in Python, is required.
• Confidence in spoken and written English is a requirement.

The position will handle the further development of an automated flow platform for reaction studies and optimization in the group Automated Glycan Assembly

The position is available starting from March 2024.

Application

To submit your candidature please apply by our online-application management system with subject PhD Student Chemical Technology – [Name, Surname], with attached PDF version of your CV and a short cover letter.

Please send us your application in English before January 31, 2024

The candidate CV will be evaluated internally according to the project and the best candidates will be invited for an online interview. After the online interview the interviewed candidates will receive an email with the final decision. The accepted candidate will join the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Biomolecular Systems Department based in Potsdam, in the group led by Prof. Seeberger.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max-Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

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