Fully Funded PhD Position in Bio and Nanomaterials
2024-04-19 08:00 - 2024-05-22 17:00 (Europe/Berlin)
A fully funded position is available at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice supported by EU next-generation funds with the title:

Computational design and screening of cyclic peptides for precision delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids
The goal of the present project is to develop novel cyclic peptides capable of binding with high affinity and selectivity cell surface tissue-specific receptors that have historically been resistant to conventional modalities ultimately enabling the generation of nucleic acid-based therapeutics with better tissue-selectivity, lower toxicity, and superior efficacy.
We are seeking a motivated and resourceful student with an interest in Computational Biology/Chemistry/Physics and a related background. A familiarity with programming languages (python, Fortran, C++, etc) and HPC environments is desirable. Good knowledge of fundamentals of peptide and protein chemistry is highly recommended. The project is highly interdisciplinary and involves personnel involved in both computational and experimental aspects, so the candidate will be expected to work closely and fruitfully with the experimentalists. We welcome enquiries from all interested candidates. Starting date is 1stSeptember 2024.
For formal enquires please contact Prof. Achille Giacometti (achille.giacometti@unive.it).

Expresion of interest - Postdoctoral Fellowships programme (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01)
2024-06-21 08:00 - 2024-09-01 17:00
Within the framework of the MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS – POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01) CINBIO, acting as a host institution, welcomes applications from researchers in the following main areas:
– Nanomaterials
– Biomedicine
The MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS are available for experienced researchers, of any nationality, who must have, at the date of the call’s deadline, a doctoral degree or at least four years of full time equivalent research experience. Eligible candidates must comply with MSCA MOBILITY RULES.
Please, contact us (cinbio.eup@uvigo.es), if you have a PhD related to our research lines, you comply with the mobility rule of the MSCA; and you choose CINBIO, at University of Vigo, as your Host Institution. Send the following information, before 31st of July 2024:
Deadline for applications: 31 July 2024 / MSCA call deadline: 11 September 2024
Requested: Doctoral degree/PhD or at least four years of full time equivalent research experience in areas related to Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Informatics, Engineering, Physics, or Medicine.
Skills:

Excellent academic record, and strong interest in research, to join an established center with multiple lines of biomedical research, that will sure suit your curiosity.
Highest motivation to carry out scientific experiments in a reliable and efficient way, excellent communication skills; and willing to advance on their research pursuit.
Focus on the daily work, proactive, attentive to detail, autonomous, and able to collaborate in the lab tasks.
Participation on dissemination activities.
Command of English language.

Candidates should send before deadline, 31.07.2024:

Title and summary of the work plan (written in English); (filename CINBIO-MSCA_YourName_WP.pdf).
A detailed CV / Professional experience (filename CINBIO-MSCA_YourName_CV.pdf).
A motivation letter explaining your trajectory in the last five years and explaining the relevance of your achievements (max. 5000 characters); (filename CINBIO-MSCA_YourName_LETTER.pdf).
Academic record, including one copy of relevant publication written in English (filename CINBIO-MSCA_YourName_DEGREE.pdf).

Doctoral candidate opening at IBI-4 of Forschungszentrum Juelich
2024-09-18 08:00 - 2025-03-31 17:00
Dear all.
At IBI-4 of Forschungszentrum Juelich we are looking for a doctoral candidate to work in the framework of the Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Network BIOMAC-BP. This consortium aims to develop fully bio-sourced formulations as carriers for bio-pesticides.
Further details can be found here: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/careers/jobs/2024D-097

Ideal candidates hold a M.Sc. degree in physics, physical chemistry, chemical engineering or a related field with a specialization in soft matter science. In addition they have experience in scientific programming. Experimental experience with light scattering and/or microscopy is not mandatory, but would be very helpful.
According to the mobility regulations of Marie-Sklodowska-Curie actions they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Germany for more than 12 months during the last three years.

I would be grateful if you could pass this information on to potential applicants.
Kind regards
Peter Lang

12 positions for PhD Students in BIOMAC-BP
2024-10-15 08:00 - 2025-04-30 17:00
Purpose:
The Marie-Sklodowska-Curie doctoral network BIOMAC-BP (Bio-Stabilized Multi-Phase Materials as Carriers for Biopesticides) sets out to address the issue of synthetic pesticide use by developing sustainable biopesticide formulations. That is, suspensions of bacteria capable of producing biopesticides that combat pests in a natural manner, whilst leaving other species unaffected. This EU funded project aligns with the Green Deal and UN Sustainable Development Goals. We bring together experts from soft-matter physics, physical chemistry, chemical engineering, microbiology, biophysics and agricultural science, to achieve our goals. Within our doctoral network, industrial and academic perspectives are combined to come to a real-world solution.
Positions:
We are recruiting 12 doctoral candidates (DC) to work on individual PhD-projects at seven research institutions and to tackle the tasks of BIOMAC-BP as a team at the following institution:

Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, Juelich, Germany
ESPCI, Paris, France
KU Leuven, Leuven Belgium
FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
Unilever Innovation Center, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Sysenqo (formerly Solvay) Specialty Operations France, Aubervilliers, France

For detailed information about the individual PhD projects and application procedures please visit the add on the EURAXESS platform: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/271696
All positions are full time and for a fixed term of 36 months. Pay will be in accordance with rules of the Horizon Europe, Work Programme 2021-2022, 2. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and national tax and social security regulations applicable at the recruiting institution.
Requirements:
Apart from their scientific qualifications as specified in the description of the individual PhD projects, candidates have to meet the following requirements:

They must be doctoral candidates, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree and they must hold a MSc degree which qualifies them for the enrollment in a doctoral programme.
They must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting institution for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.

Post-Doc Position in Singapore: Research Fellow in Soft Materials Science (Structural Characterisation of Protein-based Food Textures)
2025-06-09 08:00 - 2025-11-01 17:00
Dear Soft Matter Community,
please find here below an announcement for a postdoctoral researcher (Research Fellow) to join the team at TUMCREATE in Singapore.
The focus will be on the structural characterisation of protein-based food texture as part of the Proteins4Singapore project. Experience with scattering techniques (e.g., SAXS, SANS) or imaging methods (e.g., confocal microscopy, AFM, X-ray tomography) would be particularly valuable.
This position sits at the interface of soft matter, food physics, and materials science, and is based at the unique CREATE campus at the National University of Singapore, where TUM is co-located with institutions such as MIT, ETH Zurich, Imperial College, University of Cambridge, UC Berkeley, University of Illinois, and Hebrew University, among others.
More info on: https://jobrxiv.org/job/tumcreate-27778-research-fellow-in-soft-materials-science-2/.
Please do not hesitate to contact Stefan Guldin (stefan.guldin@tum-create.edu.sg) for any information and to forwarding this to potentially interested candidates.

PhD position on self-assembly dynamics at fluid-fluid interfaces @Wageningen University
2025-09-02 08:00 - 2025-10-02 17:00
We have an open PhD position on self-assembly dynamics at fluid-fluid interfaces. Please see the following links for further details:
https://www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/phd-position-in-evaporation-driven-self-assembly-at-fluid-fluid-interfaces.htm
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/637df0f9710645120109b63b/t/68b6c8e804b48618b979c188/1756809448309/vacancy-phd-superassembly.pdf

W3-Professorship in Machine Learning in Physics
2025-12-18 08:00 - 2026-02-16 17:00
The professorship is embedded within the Excellence Cluster “Machine Learning: New Perspectives for
Science”, which is now entering its second funding phase. The successful candidate is expected to have an
established research profile in a core area of physics, as well as a strong track record in research questions
related to machine learning and/or artificial intelligence.
Core areas of physics include the structure of condensed matter (description of many-body systems), quantum
physics (characterization of quantum states in many-body systems), and theoretical particle physics. In all of
these areas, methodological development through machine learning is taking place — for example, in predicting
the evolution of complex molecular systems over long timescales, investigating quantum mechanical effects in
information processing within (quantum) neural networks, or in elementary particle physics at high-energy
accelerators.
The aim of the professorship is to closely integrate research at one of the Department of Physics’ research
centers (BioNanoPhysics Center, Center for Quantum Science, or Kepler Center) with ongoing machine
learning research activities in Tübingen. The appointee is expected to be actively involved in the Department
of Physics and in the Excellence Cluster, inter alia by pursuing collaborative research projects at the interface
of machine learning and physics, as well as by committing to organizational and implementation-related tasks
within the Excellence Cluster. Further information about the Excellence Cluster can be found at: http://www.ml-in-science.uni-tuebingen.de/
In terms of teaching, the professorship is expected to offer courses within the Department of Physics and also
contribute to the international Master’s program “Machine Learning” offered by the Department of Computer
Science.
Required qualifications include a PhD or equivalent degree as well as postdoctoral qualifications and teaching
experience equivalent to the requirements of a full professorship.
The University of Tübingen is committed to equity and diversity and actively promotes equal opportunities.
Female academics, in particular, are explicitly invited to apply, as are applicants from outside Germany.
Applications from equally qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference.
General information on professorships, hiring processes, and the German academic system can be found here:
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/213700
Please submit your full application through the application site of the University of Tübingen at
https://berufungen.uni-tuebingen.de by 15 February 2026. Questions concerning the call for applications and
the application portal can be directed to the Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Tübingen,
Professor Dr. Thilo Stehle (career@mnf.uni-tuebingen.de).
