Doctoral Research Associate / PhD Student (gn*) Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry or Biology

Fixed-term of 3 years | Part-time with 65% (25 hours/week) | Salary according to TV-L E13 | RTG Chemical Biology of Ion Channels (Chembion)

We are UKM. We have a clear social mission and, with our focus on healthcare, research, and teaching, we bear a unique responsibility.

To meet our high standards every day, we are looking forward to your scientific expertise at the RTG Chemical Biology of Ion Channels (Chembion) – ideally with you on board!

The position is part of the externally-funded collaborative research endeavor Chembion and is open from June 1st, 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The position is linked to the research group of Prof. Dr. Guiscard Seebohm (IfGH-Cellular Electrophysiology and Molecular Biology).

Subject of the work will be the characterization of modulators and functional analysis of neuronal/cardiac Kv7 channels. The Ph.D. student work will focus on work with: transfection of heteromeric channel constructs; different electrophysiology techniques in oocytes and cells, stem cell drived 2D-cell cardiac cultures; high resolution microscopy; modeling protein, individual electrical active cells and networks.

We will provide a structured 3-year cutting-edge Ph.D. student training program in and beyond the fields mentioned above.

REQUIREMENTS:

• An ambitious Ph.D. student with strong interest in working in our multidisciplinary team
• A state examination degree in pharmacy or, alternatively, a master’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry or biology
• Excellent command of spoken and written English, communication skills as well as team spirit are essential
• German language skills are not a requirement, but a willingness to learn is desirable

WE OFFER:

• A competitive, interdisciplinary environment with a track record of intense mutual collaboration
• In addition to the individual training-through-research, our program includes further elements such as a 3-6 month internship abroad, retreats, lab rotation and symposia
• The RTG Chembion is positioned at the University of Münster
• Thirteen scientists of the University of Münster have teamed up with their complementary expertise to study chemical biology of ion channels
• We tackle questions in the field of ion channels with innovative structural, chemical methods, interconnecting chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine and foster the internationalization of young researchers

Further information can be found on our website.

For inquiries, please contact: Prof. Guiscard Seebohm, T 0251 83-58255

Apply now via our career portal until 11.06.2025.