Reactive peptide-oligonucleotides for the synthesis of toxic peptides in cells (bioorganic chemistry)

Responsibilities:
We are looking for an excellent and highly motivated PhD candidate for the research project TRIGGDRUG (ERC grant). The project involves the chemical synthesis and testing of reactive peptide-oligonucleotide with cell penetrating properties. The conjugates will be designed to enable a chemical synthesis of cell toxic peptides in cancer cells. The projects involves organic and bioorganic chemistry (synthesis of peptides, oligonucleoties and conjugates) and analytics as well as cell studies in collaborative work.
Project details (http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/198219_en.html)
Principal Investigator: Oliver Seitz (https://www.chemie.hu-berlin.de/en/forschung-en/seitz)


Requirements:
University degree (Master or equivalent) in the field of organic chemistry with very good results. The candidate should have a strong expertise in organic or bioorganic chemistry. The ideal candidate has experience in the field of peptide chemistry, cellular delivery and interdisciplinary research approaches. English skills are required. Please visit our website (https://www.personalabteilung.hu-berlin.de/stellenausschreibungen), which gives you access to the legally binding German version, reference number and deadline.
https://www.personalabteilung.hu-berlin.de/stellenausschreibungen/research-fellow-with-2-3-part-time-employment-e-13-tv-l-hu-third-party-funding-short-term-until-31-12-2020

Application procedure:
Please include:Curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and documents, transcripts of master and undergraduate studies, abstract of the master thesis and publications. Send to: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Institut für Chemie, Prof. Seitz, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany or/and in electronoc form (as a single pdf file) to [Email Address Removed]
Reference Number: DR/019/17
Application Deadline: 22.03.17
HU is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Researchers from abroad are welcome to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an immigration background are specifically encouraged to apply.