Doctoral researcher (m/f/x)

Job title:

Doctoral researcher (m/f/x)

Company:

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Job description

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München is a leading research university in Europe. Since its founding in 1472 it has been committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching.Institution Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy – Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) group
Remuneration group TV-L E13
Full-time / Part-time Part-time or Full-time (100%)
Start date As soon as possible
Application deadline 2025-08-31About us:The advertised positions are integrated in the at the Department of the LMU Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy. A doctoral thesis with us offers you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in preparative and analytical techniques: Biochemistry of proteins and nucleic acids and NMR spectroscopy. We collaborate intensively and in an interdisciplinary way, for example with research groups from electron microscopy and computational chemistry.We are looking for you:Doctoral researcher (m/f/x)in MunichYour tasks and responsibilities:

• Carry out your research project independently in the context of a doctoral degree
• Maintaining collaborations, writing publications, and presentation of results
• Assist in teaching courses at the Department of Chemistry

Your research projectAll positions are fully funded for the next four years by the ERC (European Research Council), the DFG and Boehringer-Ingelheim-Stiftung.Project 1: Develop ligand-detected NMR techniques using late-stage and biocatalytic isotope labeling of small molecules. Applicants should have some background in organic synthesis, chemical biology, or NMR method development.Project 2: Apply a data-driven approach to uncover dynamic protein allostery and identify new contact points for functional modulation by small molecules. Strong interest in data analysis and experience with machine learning is a plus for this project.Your qualifications:We welcome applications from students with (future) Master’s degrees in the natural sciences. Previous training in magnetic resonance, biological chemistry or biochemistry is very welcome.Benefits:The positions are available immediately and are paid according to 65%. The workplace is located at Campus Munich-Großhadern with very good connections to public transport. Our laboratories and workplaces are newly furnished and excellently equipped. We are an international team that values helpfulness and cooperation. We offer varied and challenging work, opportunities for further training and development.For particularly well qualified candidates holding a PhD degree already, the position can potentially be offered as a postdoctoral postion TV-L E13 100%.People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.Contact:Interested students can contact Prof. Anne Schütz ( ). Please provide a curriculum vitae, your master’s degree certificate or a current transcript of grades, information on your most recent final thesis, as well as a letter of motivation and the contact details of three people who supervised you during your studies.Where knowledge is everything.LMU researchers work at the highest level on the great questions affecting people, society, culture, the environment and technology – supported by experts in administration, IT and tech.

Expected salary

Location

München, Bayern

Job date

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:02:01 GMT

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