The Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences is a leading international research institute of exceptional scientific breadth. With more than 40 research groups and some 1,000 employees from over 50 nations, it is the largest institute of the Max Planck Society.
The Department of Theoretical and Computational Biophysics (Prof. Dr. Helmut Grubmüller) is inviting applications for a
PhD Student (f/m/x)
for the project
- Microtubule nanomechanics and turnover under cell-like physical constraints -
supervised by Dr. Maxim Igaev. The PhD project involves massively parallel, atomistic and coarse-grained modeling to study the dynamic and mechanic properties of microtubule filaments subject to external forces by space constraints or other cellular factors.
Please visit the project website for more details:
https://www.mpinat.mpg.de/grubmueller/microtubules
Eligible candidates have strong basic skills in either or all of the following disciplines: computational (bio)physics, structural biology, statistical mechanics, and scientific computing. They hold (or expect to complete soon) a Master’s or equivalent degree in any of these or a related field. A keen interest in interdisciplinary research and collaboration with experimental groups is preferable.
The group language is English, so no German language skills are required - but it is a great opportunity for you to learn German.
State of the art on-site high performance/GPU compute facilities
A wide range of offers to help you balance work and family life: on-campus kindergarten places, parent-child offices, etc.
Further training opportunities and free in-house language courses
Spacious campus cafeteria with a wide range of meals (including vegan/vegetarian ones)
Health management: free fitness and yoga rooms, sports groups, \\"active break\\" courses
Initiatives for sustainability and a green environment with a new biotope