post doctoral position: Redox-integrated enzymatic DNA origamis-based nanosystems for enhanced [...]

Université Paris Cité; France; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading research university in France is seeking a postdoc for a 24-month project in nano-biotechnology and electrochemistry. The successful candidate will engage in innovative research involving DNA origami nanotechnology and spatial organization at the nanoscale. We're looking for a motivated individual with a PhD in chemistry, biophysics, or related fields. Experience in electron microscopy and electrochemistry is advantageous and the role offers a full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Recent PhD degree in nano-biotechnology, chemistry or biophysics.
• Strong interest in biology applications.
• Experience in methodologies like TEM, AFM, or electrochemistry is beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Conduct research using DNA origami nanotechnology.
• Engineer nanosystems on origami scaffolds.
• Investigate electrocatalytic properties through electrochemistry.

Connaissances

Experimental skills

Interdisciplinary research affinity

Knowledge of electrochemistry

Experience in electron microscopy

Formation

PhD in a relevant field

Description du poste

Offer Description

A 24-month, full-time postdoctoral position is proposed at Université Paris Cité as part of an interdisciplinary project funded by the competitive “Crossing Cutting Edge” program of the Initiative d\'Excellence (IDEX). The project brings together two leading research groups, in electrochemistry at the ITODYS laboratory (Department of Chemistry) and in biology at the CiTCoM laboratory (Faculty of Pharmacy).

The recruited postdoc will harness DNA origami nanotechnology, supported by biomolecular dynamics simulations, to engineer precision-built redox and enzymatic integrated nanosystems on origami scaffolds, whose properties can be spatially and functionally modulated. These innovative nano-objects will be specifically designed to be interrogated by electrochemistry in a unique multiscale approach (ensemble vs. single object levels), to investigate how controlled spatial organization at the nanoscale can favor their electrocatalytic properties.

We are looking for a bold and motivated international candidate, recently graduated with a PhD with a background in nano-biotechnology, chemistry or biophysics, and a strong interest in applying this knowledge to biology. She/he should be a skilled experimentalist, with affinity for interdisciplinary research. Experience in electron microscopy (TEM), local probe microscopies (AFM) and/or electrochemistry would be a plus.