About the Project
Salary group 13 TVöD
Temporary contract for 36 months full-time / suitable as part-time employment
The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is a materials research organization in Germany. Our mission is to ensure safety in technology and chemistry. We perform research and testing in materials science, materials engineering and chemistry to improve the safety of products and processes.
At BAM we do research that matters. Our work covers a broad array of topics in the focus areas of energy, infrastructure, environment, materials, and analytical sciences. We offer an excellent work environment, located in Berlin, with state-of-the-art research infrastructure and special laboratories.
We are looking for talented people to join us.
Your responsibilities include:
Development of fluorescent probe monomers for glycan-binding polymers
Design, synthesis and characterization of the fluorescent probe monomers
Investigation of the binding behaviour and supramolecular chemistry of the monomers
Integration of the monomers into nano- and microparticle-based molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for the recognition of cancer cells by fluorescence imaging in tumour diagnostics
Testing of the MIPs in established assays on various model as well as real samples
Publication, presentation and documentation of the results in reports, scientific publications and at national and international conferences
Your qualifications:
University degree (Master / Diploma) in chemistry, preferably in the field of organic chemistry
Comprehensive knowledge and significant experience in organic synthesis
Knowledge in polymer chemistry and optical spectroscopy
Interest in nano- and microparticles as a versatile vehicle in modern analytical chemistry
Good ability in scientific writing and in presenting in front of an audience
Excellent command of the English language in writing and presentation is a prerequisite
High degree of motivation and commitment, capacity for co-operation and team spirit as well as mobility and creativity for working on a multi-partner project in an interdisciplinary scientific environment
We offer:
Interdisciplinary research at the interface between politics, economics and society
Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutes and industrial companies
Outstanding facilities and infrastructure
Equal opportunities
The project:
The Ph.D. position is located within the European Training Network (ETN) “GlycoImaging” funded by the EU within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (MSCA-ITN) programme, on which you can find further information at http://glycoimaging.mau.se/. A comprehensive overview of the topics of the Division can be found at https://www.bam.de/Navigation/EN/About-us/Organisation/Organisation-Chart/President/Department-1/Division-19/division19.html.
Your Application:
We welcome applications per email. Please send your application to the following address: [Email Address Removed] by July 19, 2019, quoting the reference number 119/19-1.9. Please attach detailed application documents including a letter of motivation, tabulated and signed CV of your educational and professional career as well as all relevant certificates of your degrees to the email as a summarised file in PDF format (max. 20 MB). Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, to:
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)
Referat Z.3 – Personal
Unter den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin
GERMANY
www.bam.de
Please note that all application documents will only be stored and processed for the selection procedure. Upon conclusion of the selection procedure, the documents will be deleted in compliance with regulations on data privacy.
Dr Knut Rurack will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104-1190 and/or by email to [Email Address Removed].
According to the guidelines of the H2020-MSCA-ITN Program (http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/other/guides_for_applicants/h2020-guide-appl16-msca-itn_en.pdf) we can only consider applications of students who are in the first four years of their research career, since, for example, completion of their Master’s degree and who have resided or carried out their main activities for less than 12 months in Germany within the last three years.
BAM pursues equal opportunities. For this reason, we particularly welcome female applicants. Recognised disabled applicants with identical suitability will be selected preferentially.
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