PhD Students / Research Assistants (m/f/x) (E 13 TV-G-U, 65% part-time)

About the Project

The Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main is one of the largest universities in Germany with around 41,000 students and with about 5,800 employees. ... The Integrated Research Training Group (IRTG) of the Collaborative Research Center 1507 “Membraneassociated Protein Assemblies, Machineries, and Supercomplexes” (CRC 1507) at Goethe University Frankfurt offers as soon as possible several positions of PhD Students / Research Assistants (m/f/x) (E 13 TV-G-U, 65% part-time) for a limited period of four years.

We offer:

• Training in topics and techniques relevant for your research and your PhD project
• Scientific education in generic skills (e.g., scientific writing, graphic design and project management)
• Mentoring by a Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC)
• Travel funds to visit workshops, conferences, and international laboratories
• Team-building seminars and retreats with the IRTG
• Networking with national and international collaboration partners

Your qualifications:

• A scientific master’s degree in biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, molecular biology, or related disciplines
• Very good English skills (written and oral)
• Practical scientific expertise and strong theoretical background in one of the research fields
• Creativity, flexibility, and a high degree of scientific curiosity
• Enthusiasm for basic research and a strong willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams