Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbial Biophysics

INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials; Saarbrücken; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials in Saarbrücken, Germany, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbial Biophysics to advance understanding of microbial communities within synthetic microenvironments. The role is embedded in the interdisciplinary Department Dynamic Biomaterials and involves hands-on experiments and cross-domain collaboration.

The successful candidate will engage in imaging, microfluidics, and molecular biology, co-supervise students, present progress

Qualifications

• PhD in biophysics/cell biology or related discipline.
• Experience as an experimental researcher in microbial biophysics during PhD or postdoc.
• Interest in collaborative and interdisciplinary research challenges.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform experimental research to understand microbial behaviour in confined spaces using imaging, microfluidics, and molecular biology methods.
• Collaborate with researchers in materials science and synthetic biology at INM and with external partners.
• Compile and present research results in progress reports and at meetings and conferences.
• Communicate results within the scientific community and publish in journals.
• Co-supervise students and doctoral researchers.

Skills

Self-driven

Hands-on experimental

Organization and prioritization

English communication

Education

PhD in biophysics/cell biology or related discipline

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbial Biophysics

INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials

Saarbrücken, Germany

As part of our ELM research community, we are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher with expertise in Microbial Biophysics (f/m/d) with interest in the fundamental understanding of microbial communities within synthetic microenvironments. The candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary research team within the Department Dynamic Biomaterials at INM.

Your roles:

• Experimental research to understand microbial behaviour in confined spaces (synthetic hydrogels) and dynamic environments using imaging, microfluidics and molecular biology methods;
• Scientific cooperation with researchers in materials science and synthetic biology at INM, and with external partners in bioanalytics/bioinformatics within running funded projects;
• Compilation and presentation of research results in the form of progress reports and presentations at project meetings and scientific conferences;
• Communication of research results within the scientific community at conferences and scientific events, and publication in scientific journals;
• Co-supervision of students and doctoral researchers;
• Support and promote the digitalization of ELM research in collaboration with dedicated experts in the group.

Your profile:

• PhD degree in biophysics/cell biology or related discipline;
• Experience during your PhD or previous postdoctoral stay as experimental researcher in the field of microbial biophysics;
• Interest in collaborative and interdisciplinary research challenges;
• Self-driven and hands-on personality. Organization and prioritization skills;
• Very good communication skills in English.