Vacancies
PhD Position
We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to join our group at the Institute of Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials.
This project aims to develop a responsive and tunable hydrogel platform for biomedical applications. The research will focus on molecular design, polymer synthesis, and the development of functional materials with tailored chemical, mechanical, and biological properties. The successful candidate will design and synthesize new polymer systems and investigate their potential as next-generation biomaterial platforms in 3D cell culture, with a view to triggering disease-associated immune responses in collaboration with the group of Prof. Oliver Fackler (Center for Integrative Infectious Disease Research (CIID)
The project provides a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment within the Excellence Cluster SynthImmune, offering access to complementary expertise in advanced materials development, polymer chemistry, and biomedical applications. Through this environment, the candidate will gain comprehensive expertise in advanced material synthesis, cutting-edge characterization methods, and the design of functional materials with tailored properties for application-driven challenges.
We seek a PhD candidate with a strong background in chemistry, polymer science, materials science, or related disciplines. Experience in the synthesis and characterization of functional polymers, as well as a solid understanding of molecular design principles, will be considered an advantage.
Desired qualifications:
- Experience in polymer synthesis, modification, and characterization
- Experience with light-driven chemistry and/or biomaterials is advantageous
- Excellent command of English, both written and oral
- Enthusiasm for working in an interdisciplinary research environment
For further questions about the project, you can contact: eva.blasco@uni-heidelberg.de / samantha.catt@oci.uni-heidelberg.de
If you are interested in the position, please send one PDF document containing your CV, cover letter, transcript and list of publications list to Prof. Dr. Eva Blasco and Dr. Samantha Catt. We will start reviewing applications immediately.
