PhD: Protein-Chiral Gold Nanoparticle Dynamics

CIC biomaGUNE; España; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

CIC biomaGUNE invites applications for a predoc researcher position in the CHIRAL-PRO ERC project. The successful candidate will work in the Bionanoplasmonics laboratory under Prof. Luis M. Liz-Marzán and Dr.

Pamina Winkler. The project focuses on chiral nanoparticle interactions with proteins, employing time-lapse AFM in liquid to study diffusion, interaction and assembly on membranes. Applicants should have a BSc and MSc in relevant fields (bio-chemistry, biophysics, molecular biology) and a

Qualifications

• Eligible to join a doctoral programme for the 2026/2027 academic year.
• Interest in multidisciplinary work and capacity to operate in an international environment.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental investigations on environmental factors and chiral nanoparticles affecting protein interactions in biological systems.
• Track the dynamics of amyloid proteins and their oligomer formation using time-lapse AFM.
• Collaborate within an ERC-funded project under international supervision to develop new insights in bionanomaterials.

Skills

Multidisciplinary work

International environment

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Education

BSc in related field

MSc in related area

Tools

Atomic force microscopy

Job description

CIC biomaGUNE invites applications for a predoc researcher position in the CHIRAL-PRO ERC project. The successful candidate will work in the Bionanoplasmonics laboratory under Prof. Luis M. Liz-Marzán and Dr.

Pamina Winkler. The project focuses on chiral nanoparticle interactions with proteins, employing time-lapse AFM in liquid to study diffusion, interaction and assembly on membranes. Applicants should have a BSc and MSc in relevant fields (bio-chemistry, biophysics, molecular biology) and a