Master's Thesis : Electrochemical Reduction of Disulfides in Peptides (all genders)

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft; Straubing; Vor Ort; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ein innovatives Forschungsinstitut sucht einen Masterstudenten, um Methoden zur elektrochemischen Reduktion von Disulfiden in Peptiden zu entwickeln. In dieser spannenden Rolle werden Sie die Möglichkeit haben, an wegweisenden Projekten zu arbeiten, die sowohl der Gesellschaft als auch der Wirtschaft zugutekommen. Sie werden in einem unterstützenden Team arbeiten, das Ihnen hilft, Ihre eigenen Ideen zu entwickeln und Lösungen für drängende Fragen der Zukunft zu finden. Freuen Sie sich auf eine tolerante Umgebung mit modernster Ausstattung und der Chance, in kurzer Zeit wertvolle Erfahrungen zu sammeln.

Leistungen

Moderne Ausstattung

Cafeteria mit täglichen Mahlzeiten

Unterstützung durch erfahrene Wissenschaftler

Tolerante Umgebung mit offener Fehlerkultur

Qualifikationen

• Aktuell im Masterprogramm in einem technischen oder naturwissenschaftlichen Bereich.
• Praktische Laborerfahrung und Interesse an interdisziplinärer Zusammenarbeit.

Aufgaben

• Entwicklung einer Methode zur elektrochemischen Reduktion von Disulfiden in Peptiden.
• Vorbereitung der erforderlichen Peptidmischungen durch enzymatische Hydrolyse.

Kenntnisse

Laborerfahrung

Entwicklung eigener Forschungsfragen

Elektrochemie

Interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit

Ausbildung

Masterstudium in Chemie

Masterstudium in Biochemie

Masterstudium in Biotechnologie

Jobbeschreibung

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB, research and development of sustainable processes, technologies, and products for a healthy and green future is at the forefront. Our research topics are broad and range from cell and microbiology to interfacial and bioengineering to biotechnology. We create innovations and continuously turn sustainability goals into reality.

What you will do

• You will develop a method for the electrochemical reduction of disulfides in peptides as part of your master's thesis.
• You will prepare the required peptide mixtures through enzymatic hydrolysis of a natural substance.
• You will develop and optimize an electrochemical process to cleave the disulfides present in the peptides.

What you bring to the table

• You are currently in a master's program in a technical or natural science field such as chemistry, biochemistry, or biotechnology.
• You already have practical laboratory experience.
• You convince with the development of your own research questions as well as new ideas and approaches for research.
• Experience in electrochemistry is helpful; our experienced scientists will always be there to support you.
• You remain calm in difficult situations and are interested in the interdisciplinary working world of Fraunhofer.

What you can expect

• Top research in a wide variety of pioneering flagship projects that advance society and the economy – and yourself.
• The opportunity to contribute your own ideas as part of a strong team and find solutions to pressing future questions.
• A tolerant environment with an open error culture and the assurance of getting support at any time.
• State-of-the-art equipment.
• Cafeteria on campus with daily meal offerings.

We offer you an environment that gives you the opportunity to gain a broad spectrum of experience in a short period of time by working on interesting and varied industrial projects with our partners in various industries. In our teams, creative approaches to solutions are combined with an economic and structured approach.

We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation, and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.

Have we piqued your interest? Then apply now online. We look forward to getting to know you!

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Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB

Website: www.igb.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 79067

Application Deadline: 06/30/2025