Jobs and Opportunities

We welcome people from all backgrounds to join our lab! We are always looking for motivated and collaborative individuals who are interested in working in an interdisciplinary and innovative team. To apply, please contact Alena Khmelinskaia via e-mail.

PhD students

We have open positions for PhD projects! Our group is currently looking for students with a bio, physics or computational background. You can find a more detailed description of a possible project here. Your application should include your CV, a short motivation letter and contact details of 2 scientific referees.

Postdocs

We are always in the search of young scientists interested in working at the intersection between biophysics and computational design. Perspective postdoctoral fellows, from molecular biology and protein biochemistry, biophysics or computational biology backgrounds, are welcome to apply. Please include your CV, the contact details of two referees and a short synopsis of the scientific direction you are interested in pursuing in your application.

Lab internships and theses

Rotation, bachelor, and master students are always welcome to apply! Please include your CV and your subject of interest in your application.
 

BioSysteM Cluster

As part of the BioSysteM Cluster of Excellence, we are currently looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) to lead and further develop the Biophysical Characterization of Biomolecular Interactions Technology Hub.

The position combines scientific leadership, technology development, and facility management, with a focus on cell-free transcription-translation systems, rapid protein expression and functional characterization, high-throughput assays, and laboratory automation.

Applicants should have a PhD in biochemistry, biophysics, physics, chemistry, molecular biology, or a related field, and experience in protein biochemistry, molecular biology, synthetic biology, biophysical characterization, high-throughput experimentation, or laboratory automation.

You can find the full job description here. Applications should include the usual documents and the earliest possible starting date and should be sent as a single PDF to Alena Khmelinskaia. Applications will be reviewed from 26 August 2026 and thereafter on a rolling basis until the position is filled.