PhD Student (all genders welcome)

The Institute for Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen is looking to fill the position of a

PhD Student (all genders welcome)

This position should ideally be filled by November 2026 with a contract initially limited to three years. The regular working hours will be 23.88 hours per week, and the salary corresponds to the E13 TV-L (60 %) level. The position is affiliated with the group of Prof. Dr. Tom N. Grossmann (https://www.grossmannlab.com). The lab works in the areas of bioorganic chemistry and chemical biology focusing on the design of modified peptides.

The prospective candidate will perform the design, synthesis and characterization of peptidomimetics. These will be used to modify target proteins which will be investigated using diverse biophysical methods.

The prospective PhD student will

work in an interdisciplinary, inclusive, supportive, and international research environment
develop a research project with increasing scientific independence
receive personal supervision, a structured training, and regular feedback
will travel to and collaborate with international partners
be guided to supervise undergraduate students

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You…

hold or will hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related areas,
must have experience in solid-phase peptide synthesis and the characterization of peptides,
must have experience in organic synthesis in particular with photo-catalytic methodologies,
must have performed enzyme-based assays,
have very good communication skills in written and spoken English,
have very good communication skills in German to support teaching,
are creative, and curious in acquiring new techniques

Göttingen is a lively university city in central Germany, which hosts numerous internationally renowned research institutions, including not only the famous University but also its Medical Center, several Max Planck Institutes, the European Neuroscience Institute, the German Primate Center, and the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience (BCCN).

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. The university has committed itself to be a family-friendly institution and supports its employees in balancing work and family life. Applications from disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.

Interested? Please send your application by September 28th, 2026, as a single pdf file to sschach@gwdg.de. Your application must include a concise motivation letter stating your interest in the research work, a CV, a copy of your Master certificate in English or German (or a transcript of records if not yet graduated), list of publications (if applicable), a summary of past research and a short statement of future research interest (1 page), and the names as well as contact information of two references.

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