The National Center of Competence in Research for Bio-Inspired Stimuli-Responsive Materials (www.bioinspired-materials.ch) is an internationally recognized hub for paradigm-shifting research, innovation, and education in the domain of “smart” materials whose function and design are inspired by Nature. Transcending traditional disciplines, the center integrates the research activities of various research groups from the University of Fribourg’s Adolphe Merkle Institute, its departments of chemistry, medicine, biology, and physics, and partners at the University of Geneva and the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ) and Lausanne (EPFL).
To complete our team for the second phase of the NCCR, we are seeking a PhD student to study the nano-bio-interface with a focus on endocytosis (NCCR Rothen/Fink)
Position and Requirements
The BioNanomaterial research team of Profs. Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser/Alke Fink at the Adolphe Merkle Institute is looking for a highly motivated and talented PhD student who is interested and capable of working in a strongly interdisciplinary environment combining cell biology and nanomaterial chemistry.
The project aims at designing and modulating model inorganic, stimuli-responsive nanoparticles to study their interaction with biological cells, in particular with respect to uptake mechanism. As such, it relies on a variety of analytical techniques, both from the material and the biological field. We aim at attracting the best talent in the respective research field and expect:
• An outstanding university master's/ diploma degree (or equivalent) in cell biology, nanoscience and molecular biology, first research experience, preferably in the field, and a strong analytical background.
• We are looking for collaborators with an independent, target- and solution-driven work attitude, inter- and multidisciplinary thinking & strong motivation and interest to join an ambitious interdisciplinary research cluster. an independent, target- and solution-driven work attitude;
• inter- and multidisciplinary thinking; strong motivation and interest to join one an ambitious interdisciplinary research cluster
• an integrative and cooperative personality with excellent communication and social skills;
• fluency in English – written and oral
You will be joining a team of enthusiastic scientists who creatively pursue their research agenda by the cluster's innovative approach and support. We offer:
• A cutting-edge research project
• Excellent research facilities
• Full funding
• Supporting curriculum with many optional courses
• International environment with English as the working language
Application Procedure
Please send your complete documentation including letter of motivation, CV, copies of pertinent certificates, and contact details of two references to:
Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser, Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Ch. de Verdiers 4, CH-Fribourg, Switzerland.
Online: barbara.rothen@unifr.ch
The submission deadline is 15.2.2019
Please reference the job code in your motivation letter and in the subject header!