PhD position

with the topic of research “*Mechanics and dynamics of biological adhesion*”.
Within a SFB funded PhD project, we propose to examine cell mechanics and dynamics of Dictyostelium discoideum adhesion. We will compare spatiotemporal patterns of adhesional complexes from single cells to collective phenomena on the population scale.
The PhD students will apply quantitative experimental assays using mainly optical imaging procedures in addition to either atomic force microscopy in conjunction with microrheology or impedance spectroscopy in conjunction with microfluidics and state of the art computational modeling.
The PhD student will further expand already existing collaborations between groups at the Georg August University of Göttingen (Chemistry and Physics) and the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen.
He / She should be:
- Interested in applying impedance spectroscopy, AFM and fluorescence microscopy
- Interested in microfluidics or microrheology
- Interested in biology, non-linear physics and complex systems
- Willing to develop and program a model in collaboration with theoretical physicists
- Participating in the mandatory graduate schools including teaching assistance and therefore also
have good English language skills
The position is limited to 2 years with an option of a one year extension. Working hours are 19.5 hours per week and payment is according to the working hours ½ of the German E13 TVöD – Bund.
The Max-Planck society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. The Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
For further information, please contact Dr. Marco Tarantola via email (marco.tarantola@ds.mpg.de).
For an application, please include a full CV and transcript of records, quoting reference number 13/2014. Application deadline is the 28.02.2015.
Max Planck Institute
for Dynamics and Self-Organization
Dr. Marco Tarantola
Am Fassberg 17
D-37077 Göttingen, Germany…