PhD in Protein Engineering & Smart Catalytic Biomaterials

CIC biomaGUNE; Donostia/San Sebastián; Presencial; EUR 21.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CIC biomaGUNE in San Sebastián, Spain, invites applications for a PhD position in Protein Engineering and Catalytic Biomaterials. The project SmartCat aims to develop engineered protein–metal hybrids for smart catalytic biomaterials and novel transformations under mild conditions.

The successful candidate will design protein scaffolds with tailored metal-binding and catalytic properties, and contribute to biomaterials integration and stimuli-responsive elements.

Formación

• Master's degree required in a related discipline (see Education).
• Experience in protein chemistry, expression, purification and engineering is highly valuable but not mandatory.
• Strong written and spoken English and ability to work in an international team.

Responsabilidades

• Design and engineer protein scaffolds with tailored metal-binding and catalytic properties.
• Generate artificial metalloproteins and metalloenzymes with programmable activities.
• Integrate protein–metal hybrids into supramolecular architectures and biomaterials to study catalytic performance.

Conocimientos

protein chemistry

protein expression

protein engineering

biophysical characterization

bioinorganic chemistry

nanomaterial synthesis

supramolecular biomaterials

catalysis

Educación

Master's degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Nanoscience/Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Bioengineering or related

Descripción del empleo

CIC biomaGUNE in San Sebastián, Spain, invites applications for a PhD position in Protein Engineering and Catalytic Biomaterials. The project SmartCat aims to develop engineered protein–metal hybrids for smart catalytic biomaterials and novel transformations under mild conditions.

The successful candidate will design protein scaffolds with tailored metal-binding and catalytic properties, and contribute to biomaterials integration and stimuli-responsive elements.