putative start date 1st. of July 2021

The junior research group Quantitative Virology at the Centre for Structural Systems Biology in Hamburg (CSSB; https://www.cssb-hamburg.de/) invites applications for a PhD position. Lead by Prof. Dr. Jens Bosse, the group studies the assembly of enveloped herpes- and coronaviruses using cutting-edge live-cell imaging and correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM).

This PhD project is funded by the RESIST cluster of Excellence and aims to illuminate the spatiotemporal organization and structure of herpesvirus envelopment using live-cell, lattice-light sheet microscopy, CLEM and quantitative image analysis in cooperation with the lab of Prof. Thomas Krey (University of Lübeck).

https://www.cssb-hamburg.de/research/research_groups/bosse_group/ 

• Live-cell microscopy
• Correlative light and electron microscopy
• Quantitative image analysis
• Virus and cell culture
• Molecular virology

• Curiosity and great communication and teamworking skills
• Experience or strong interest in advanced microscopy
• Experience or strong interest in virology
• Interest in quantitative image analysis
• Expertise in biophysics would be an asset
• Exceptional, highly motivated candidates holding a masters degree in natural or life sciences, biophysics or similar

We offer an exciting PhD project (65 %, E13) in a young and cooperative group. The newly established CSSB in Hamburg is embedded in an excellent scientific environment and harbours state‐of‐the‐art facilities. 

The MHH is certified as family-friendly university and stands for the promotion of women in the professional life. Applications of women are particularly welcome. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications are given preferential consideration.