1 PhD Position in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
(part-time 65 %, Salary Scale E 13 TV-L)
Reference No.: 2025/092.
The start date is July 2025 or later. The position is available for initially 3 years. The working language is German and English.
The University of Konstanz is one of eleven Universities of Excellence in Germany. Since 2007 it has been successful in the German Excellence Initiative and its follow-up programme, the Excellence Strategy.
We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate holding a Master's degree in Biological Science or Life Sciences (e.g., Molecular Biology, Cell Biology or Biochemistry) who is interested in conducting cutting-edge research at the Department of Biology at the Excellence University of Konstanz, Germany. The research of this position majorly deals with proteotoxic stress related to human neuro-degenerative diseases such as Chorea Huntington, Alzheimers’ or Parkinsons’ using Caenorhabditis elegans as animal model system.
As part of the Deuerling group, you will join a team internationally recognized for its pioneering contributions and its long-standing expertise in proteostasis research.
For an overview of the general topic of the research group see at :https://www.biologie.uni-konstanz.de/deuerling/
Your Responsibilities
- Identification/characterization of molecular chaperones using the animal model C.elegans
- Contribute to papers, presentations and funding proposals of the lab
- Supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s students
Your Competencies
- A master degree in Life Science, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, or Biochemistry
- Excellent skills and hands-on experience in protein biochemistry
- Good knowledge of protein biogenesis, protein folding and misfolding in the cell
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Fluent knowledge of English language
- German language skills or willingness to learn German
We Offer
- Excellent development opportunities
- An exciting interdisciplinary working environment at the interface of molecular biology and industry
- Ability to work with world-leading scientists on a new and exciting research field
- Inspiring and inclusive work environment
- Professional infrastructure
We look forward to receiving your application, including your CV, your Master’s degree certificate or a current transcript, a cover letter and two reference letters or contact details for references.
Please submit your application by May 31, 2025 on our Online Application Portal.
The University of Konstanz is committed to ensuring an environment that provides equal opportunities and promotes diversity, as well as a good balance between university and family life. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to increase the number of women working in research and teaching. We also support working couples through our dual career programme. Persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact sbv@uni-konstanz.de, + 49 7531 88-4016).