Postdoc: Hybrid Nanopores for Single-Molecule Sensing

RUG; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

232 vacation hours per year

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Fixed-term contract 36 months

Job summary

University of Groningen invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on hybrid and de novo-designed nanopores for single-molecule protein sensing. You will engineer and characterize biological nanopores, collaborate with VUB-VIB and IMEC, and perform single-molecule experiments to advance hybrid nanopore devices.

The role includes project management, reporting, and mentoring duties. The position offers competitive Dutch university salary scales, 232 vacation hours, and a fixed-term

Qualifications

• PhD in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology or related field completed or near completion.
• Experience with protein engineering, expression and purification; membrane proteins or nanopores a plus.
• Experience with single-molecule biophysical techniques (electrical recordings, fluorescence) desirable.
• A strong record of scientific output relative to career stage (publications, conference contributions).
• Willingness to travel to Brussels (VUB-VIB) and Leuven (imec) for joint experiments and meetings.
• Excellent written and spoken English; strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and characterise biological nanopores for detection and analysis of proteins and peptides.
• Collaborate with VUB-VIB to test and adapt de novo-designed nanopores.
• Collaborate with imec on integrating nanopores with solid-state platforms.
• Design and perform single-molecule experiments (electrical, possibly optical) to characterize pore behaviour.
• Contribute to project management, reporting and engagement with industrial stakeholders.
• Publish and present findings in peer-reviewed journals and at conferences.

Skills

PhD in Biochem/Chem/Biophysics

Single-molecule techniques

Protein engineering

English proficiency

Education

PhD degree in Biochemistry/ Chemistry/ Biophysics/ Molecular Biology

Job description

University of Groningen invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on hybrid and de novo-designed nanopores for single-molecule protein sensing. You will engineer and characterize biological nanopores, collaborate with VUB-VIB and IMEC, and perform single-molecule experiments to advance hybrid nanopore devices.

The role includes project management, reporting, and mentoring duties. The position offers competitive Dutch university salary scales, 232 vacation hours, and a fixed-term