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Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces

PhD Position as part of ERC CoG project DORMATRIX

FULL TIME

December 2, 2024

Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces - Department of Biomaterials

The Department of Biomaterials focuses on interdisciplinary research in the field of biological and biomimetic materials. The emphasis is on understanding how the mechanical or other physical properties are governed by structure and composition and how they adopt to environmental conditions.

Ph D Position as part of ERC Co G project DORMATRIX

English

in the field of Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Eng., Chemical Eng., Materials Science

Working field:

The Cipitria Lab – Bioengineering in Regeneration and Cancer at Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute, San Sebastián-Donostia, Spain (https://cipitrialab.com) is looking for a doctoral researcher. In our group, we aim to understand how biophysical and biochemical properties of native extracellular matrix and synthetic biomaterials guide cell response in regeneration, cancer dormancy and bone metastasis. We are located within the structure University Hospital Donostia-Onkologikoa.
Funded by an ERC Co G grant (https://doi.org/10.3030/101123883), the main objective of DORMATRIX is to engineer breast cancer dormancy as a collective emergent phenomenon using biomaterials-based dormancy-on-a-chip devices. In this project, you will model in vitro breast cancer micro-units applying biophysical principles with novel biomaterials.
Your tasks:

Apply biophysical principles with novel biomaterials to model in vitro breast cancer micro-units
Hydrogel synthesis and development of microparticles with controlled physico-chemical properties
Culturing breast cancer cells in controlled 2D and 3D microenvironments
Monitoring breast cancer cell dynamics with advanced microscopy and time-lapse fluorescence life cell imaging
Collaborate in additional projects and become an integral member of our team
Our lab maintains an active part in Germany, as well as interaction with partners at the Max Planck Queensland Center (https://research.qut.edu.au/mpqc/). You will participate in regular consortium meetings and larger consortium events

Requirements:

Your profile, qualifications, knowledge and skills:

MSc in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical engineering, Chemical engineering, Materials Science or similar
Previous experience in a biomedical lab working on hydrogel fabrication and cell culture will be an asset
Excellent ability to conduct experiments independently and collaboratively within our group
Collaborative mindset and motivation to work in an international, interdisciplinary environment
Strong organization skills, project management and proactive “getting things done” mentality
Interest to learn and grow professionally in a young, dynamic and competitive lab
Have a genuine excitement for science, innovation and creative thinking!
Good written and oral communication skills in English (Spanish is not required)

Suggested reading: Bakhshandeh, Heras et al, Science Advances, 10, eadr3997 (2024); Taieb et al, Lab on a Chip 23, 92–105 (2023); Young et al, Science Advances 10, eadj0975 (2024); Taieb et al, PLo S One 17, e0268297 (2022).

What we offer:

Starting date and duration: Dec 2024-January 2025, for 3 years with possible extension up to 4 years.

How to apply:

Application: Please send in a single PDF of maximum size 5 MB (i) a motivation letter describing your experience, research interests, expectations and preferred start date, (ii) your CV with a complete list of publications, (iii) transcript of university record and (iv) contact information for three references, to: amaia.cipitriasagardia@bio-gipuzkoa.eus and rrhh@bio-gipuzkoa.eus, indicating “DORMATRIX - Ph D” in the subject line. The position will remain open until filled.

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