PhD student (f/m/d) to delevop protein-based biomaterials, Reference number: FK4-1-2025

Subject to the release of funds, Hochschule Bremen (HSB) is seeking to fill the position of a

PhD student (f/m/d) to delevop protein-based biomaterials

Reference number: FK4-1-2025, salary group 13 TV-L

with 29,4 hours per week for a fixed term until 29th February 2028.

Hochschule Bremen is known for its cosmopolitan attitude and doing science for practical application. With around 70 predominantly international degree programmes and innovative, forms of lifelong learning, Hochschule Bremen offers its almost 9,000 students excellent prospects for their personal development and a successful career start. With our international profile, we have held a leading position among universities of applied sciences for several decades. The improvement of study conditions and attractive working conditions are particularly important to us and are reflected in HSB's development planning.

We offer a PhD position in the interdisciplinary DFG-funded project "Bio-inspired multizonal protein scaffolds as novel cartilage model system". Due to increasing life expectancy, many patients in our ageing population suffer from cartilage defects. This requires new strategies in cartilage tissue engineering. Therefore, the aim of this project is to develop multizonal protein scaffolds from collagen and fibrinogen nanofibers and to combine them with polysaccharide hydrogels to support chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells.

More information on our research: http://www.hs-bremen.de/biophysics

YOUR Tasks

• Fabrication of nanofibrous protein scaffolds by self-assembly and analysis of the scaffold topography with scanning electron microscopy
• Mechanical characterisation of the composite scaffolds and characterisation of the swelling behavior
• Spectroscopic analysis of the protein conformation.

Your PROFILE

• A successfully completed Masters degree in biomaterials science, biochemistry, biophysics, biology or related areas
• Good expertise in protein biochemistry and / or biofabrication processes
• Profound experience in developing experimental techniques for interdisciplinary research in biomaterials science
• Experience in secondary structure analysis of proteins, e.g. FTIR and circular dichroism spectroscopy
• Very good language skills in English (at least level B2)
• Good knowledge of computer-based data analysis (e.g. Origin, R, statistics software)
• Willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams
• Experience in writing scientific publications

Desirable are

• Very good language skills German (at least level B2)
• Experience in imaging techniques, e.g. scanning electron microscopy and fluorescence microscopy
• Experience in fabrication and characterization of protein nanofibers

OUR OFFER

• In our interdisciplinary and international team you will work on a DFG-funded fundamental research project in close collaboration with partners from MHH Hospital Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
• Equal pay, secure employment, and other public sector benefits
• Flexible working time models at a family-friendly university contribute towards a good work-life balance
• Supplemental pension plan
• Numerous sports and cultural programmes
• A wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development tailored to your needs
• Attractive work locations with good transport links
• A subsidised job ticket
• Varied catering in the student union canteen
• Subsidised fitness programmes in all EGYM Wellpass studios

...and here are more .

For degrees acquired outside the EU, please submit a German translation and . Alternatively, please send us a PDF excerpt from the database for the . For professional qualifications acquired outside Germany, please send a German translation and proof of recognition in Germany. Information on this can be found at the .

Hochschule Bremen promotes the employment of women at all levels. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.

Severely disabled applicants with essentially equal professional and personal aptitude will be given priority. Applications from people with a migration background are welcome.

Further information about Hochschule Bremen can be found at If you have any questions concerning the advertised position, please contact Prof. Dr. Dorothea Brüggemann via dorothea.brueggemann@hs-bremen.de .

Applications should include a cover letter, a one-page motivation letter for pursuing a PhD and a CV including the names of two references.

We look forward to receiving your application including documents by 07.02.2025 via .

Hochschule Bremen, Neustadtswall 30, 28199 Bremen