PhD position in computer-assisted peptide design

The goal of the PhD project is to study the selectivity of peptide-membrane interactions. The candidate will establish biophysical and biochemical assays, apply innovative software tools to generate bioactive peptides, and synthesize and analyze computationally designed peptides. He/she will also be responsible for setting up a bacterial growth assay.

The successful candidate should have a background in biochemistry and/or pharmaceutical chemistry and be interested in working in an interdisciplinary environment at the interface between bioinformatics and chemical biology. The project requires strong interactions with other PhD candidates and the willingness to work as a member of a team. Candidates should be highly motivated, self-organized, creative, displaying initiative and used to thinking sideways. Excellent command of the English language is expected. Knowledge in German or the readiness to learn the language would be appreciated. The preferred starting date for this position is January 2015.