PhD Position - DNA-based Liquid Crystal Elastomers - Towards an artificial cytosceleton (m/f/d)

Your Profile:

• You hold a Masters degree in ideally physics, physical chemistry, biophysics or a related field with a specialization in soft matter science
  
• You have some experience in data analysis using standard software like Origin and in scientific programming
  
• Experimental experience with light scattering, microscopy and rheology is not mandatory but would be very helpful
  
• You speak and write proficiently in English, are communicative and enjoy working in an international team.
  
• You have good organizational skills and the ability to work independently
  
• You have a high degree commitment and a very reliable and conscientious style of working
  
• In the best case you are available not later than December 2026

Your Tasks:

• Contribution to the optimization of material synthesis protocols
  
• Performing microscopy, scattering and rheology exepriments
  
• Analysis of experimental data
  
• Preparing scientific publications
  
• Participation in conferences in Germany and abroad to presenting your research results
  
• Exchange with internal and external as well as national and international project partners

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