PhD in Microscopy and Nanospectroscopy of Biomolecules We are looking forAre you a highly driven and an extremely curious person loving interdisciplinary Science? Do you have an MSc degree in Physics, Chemistry or Molecular Life Science with focus on Biosciences? That makes a match! During this Project, the PhD will work two-folds on: i) the development and application of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) based mechanical and spectroscopic modes; ii) the interdisciplinary application of these methods to solve fundamental problems in Chemistry and Biology. The first objective will focus on high resolution AFM and the development of the capabilities and sensitivity of infrared nanospectroscopy (AFM-IR) in air and native liquid environment at the single molecule scale. The second objective will focus on demonstrating that these new technological advances allow to answer unsolved and puzzling questions in biosciences, such as unraveling the physical chemical determinants of protein condensation and aggregation in food, cell function and malfunction. We askYou are highly driven and extremely curious. “Why?” is a question you often ask, both inside and outside of Science.
We offerWe offer you a temporary position for a period of 1.5 years with extension of 2.5 years after successful evaluation. Gross salary per month € 2395,- in the first year rising up to € 3061,- per month in the fourth year.
More informationFor more information about this function you can contact Dr. F.S. Ruggeri, via email: Simone.Ruggeri@wur.nl. This can be done directly via the application button at the vacancy on our website so that we can process your personal data with your permission. This vacancy is open until the 4th of February 2021 We are an employer that offers equal opportunities. We are happy to receive applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, gender, functional impairment, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We areThe laboratory of Nanoscale Microscopy and Spectroscopy (NMS) is a young and dynamic team embedded within the chair groups of Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry at Wageningen University. The Laboratory facilities are equipped with a unique and cutting edge set of several high resolution AFMS and customized Infrared Nanospectroscopy (AFM-IR) systems operating in air, liquid and vacuum environments. The Organic Chemistry group (www.orc.wur.nl) constitutes a large, interdisciplinary research team involved in teaching and research on organic chemistry, with an emphasis on surface-based reactivity. Our group excels in the field, and aims to continue to do so. The team consists of around 25 PhD students and postdocs, a permanent staff of 7 technical employees, two part-time professors with external expertise, 7 assistant and associate professors and one full-time chair (many of whom have received highly competitive national and ERC personal grants). The laboratory is extremely well-equipped with high-end preparative laboratories and a unique set of analysis instruments for bio-organic materials and surfaces. In addition to this, the embedding within Wageningen University & Research adds ample biological input into our focus on modified surfaces and functional materials.
|
Apply