PhD Student in Super-Resolution Microscopy and Glycobiology | PhD Student for super-resolution microscopy-based investigations of the glycocalyx (m/f/d)

Job Summary

This PhD position offers a unique opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of optics, biology, and medicine within the EU-funded 'GLYCOCALYX' consortium. Based at the University Clinic Erlangen and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, the successful candidate will perform spatial fingerprinting of nanoscale glycocalyx architecture. Day-to-day responsibilities include applying and developing integrated optical and biochemical frameworks, utilizing advanced microscopy techniques like DNA-PAINT and dSTORM, and collaborating with a transdisciplinary team of scientists. The role is highly collaborative, featuring secondments to other international labs in both academic and industrial settings. This position is particularly attractive for researchers seeking a world-class environment to study cellular processes at the nanometer scale while benefiting from the structured support of a European Doctoral Network and the stability of a German public service collective agreement (TV-L).