PhD Student in Computational Biology (Protein-Protein Interactions) | Biologe (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This PhD opportunity at the International PhD Programme (IPP) Mainz invites talented scientists to delve into cutting-edge research on "Molecular Mechanisms in Genome Stability & Gene Regulation." The successful candidate will join Katja Luck's lab to work on an AI-assisted project focusing on protein-protein interaction (PPI) interface clustering and the discovery of novel protein binding modes. Day-to-day tasks will involve substantially improving existing computational pipelines, utilizing them for structure prediction screens, and searching predicted protein complex structures. The role offers the chance for experimental validation in collaboration with lab members. This position is ideal for a highly motivated, curious, and self-driven individual with a strong interest in protein structure and machine learning, seeking to contribute to understanding molecular processes and disease mechanisms.