PhD-student (all gendes) - Protein Biochemistry and MINFLUX Super-Resolution Microscopy

Job description

The department of Prof. Stefan Jakobs (High Resolution and Automated Microscopy) at the Göttingen site of the Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), invites applications for a position as a PhD-student (M/F/D) – Protein Biochemistry and MINFLUX Super-Resolution Microscopy. At the Göttingen location of the Fraunhofer ITMP - Translational Neuroinflammation and Automated Microscopy” (TNM), our primary focus is on testing, refining, and establishing state-of-the-art super-resolution microscopy techniques in the context of biologically and disease-relevant questions. We apply these advanced imaging technologies to clinically meaningful model systems in order to evaluate their robustness, scalability, and added value for translational research. By combining super-resolution microscopy with genome editing and advanced image analysis, we systematically assess how these methods can reveal disease-associated cellular phenotypes at unprecedented spatial resolution. Working in close collaboration with clinicians and industry partners, our goal is to validate and standardize these technologies so that they become fully implementation-ready for future drug disco...