The Institute for Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen is looking to fill the position of a PhD Student. The lab works in the areas of bioorganic chemistry and chemical biology focusing on the design of peptido- and proteomimetics.
The prospective candidate will perform chemical protein engineering involving the design and synthesis of protein-reactive molecules. These will be used to covalently modify proteins which will be investigated using various biophysical methods.
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Summary
Requirements
- hold or will hold a Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related areas,
- have experience in the expression, purification and characterization of proteins,
- have experience in organic synthesis,
- have experience in the characterization of post-translational modifications,
- have experience in protein crystallization and structure determination,
- have very good communication skills in written and spoken English,
- have very good communication skills in German to support teaching,
- are creative, and curious in acquiring new techniques.
Application Documents
Your application must include::
- A concise motivation letter stating your interest in the research work
- A CV
- A copy of your Master certificate in English or German (or a transcript of records if not yet graduated)
- list of publications (if applicable)
- a summary of past research and a short statement of future research interest (1 page)
- the names as well as contact information of two references.
Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline
March 27, 2026How To Apply
- Please send your application, including Application Documents as a single pdf file to [email protected].
For more information, kindly visit the University of Göttingen webpage.
