Research Assistant (PostDoc) - salary grade E13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen (part-time employment may be possible)

Faculty II - Institute of Chemistry / Max-Volmer-Laboratory for Biophysical Chemistry

Reference number: II-28/19 (starting at 01/04/19 / until 31 december 2022 / closing date for applications 01/03/19)

Working field: Our research is mainly focussed on Molecular Dynamics simulations of enzymatic systems combined with the computation of spectroscopic properties by means of Quantum Mechanical / Molecular Mechanical hybrid methods. The postdoctoral candidate will investigate at a computational level the structural and dynamical properties of large protein complexes such as those consisting of formate dehydrogenase and hydrogenase enzymes in tight collaboration with crystallographers and spectroscopic groups. Special emphasis will be made in investigating substrate diffusion in these biological complexes by simulating long time scale dynamics through classical molecular dynamics simulations combined with enhanced sampling techniques. This project is integrated in the Excellence Cluster “Unifying Systems in Catalysis”.

Requirements: Successfully completed university degree (Master, Diplom or equivalent) and PhD degree in physics, chemistry, biochemistry or in bioinformatiks; experience with computational methods such as classical molecular dynamics and enhanced sampling techniques; strong background in programming; and very good knowledge in the English language (written and spoken)

More information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Mroginski (Tel.: +49 (0)30 314-22245, andrea.mroginski@tu-berlin.de).

Please send your written application with the reference number and the usual documents to Technische Universität Berlin - Der Präsident - Fakultät II, Institut für Chemie, Max-Volmer-Laboratorium für Biophysikalische Chemie, Frau Prof. Dr. Mroginski, Sekr. PC 14, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin or by e-mail to andrea.mroginski@tuberlin.de.

To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored. Applications are also expressly welcomed from suitably qualified persons seeking to be entered as "gender diverse" in the public register. The TU Berlin values the diversity of its members and is committed to the goals of equal opportunities.

Please send copies only. Original documents will not be returned. The vacancy is also available on the internet at www.personalabteilung.tu-berlin.de/menue/jobs/

PhD Position for April will be available soon in the field of Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Peptides and Proteins.