The Division Cell Physics run by Prof. Jochen Guck is part of the Max-Planck-Institute for the Science of Light & the recently opened Max Planck Institut für Physik und Medizin (https://mpzpm.mpg.de). It is increasingly recognized that a complete understanding of biological systems has to go beyond genes and proteins, and consider emergent physical properties at larger scales. We investigate these physical – mechanical and optical – properties of living cells and tissues using novel photonics and biophysical tools and test their biological importance. Our ultimate goal is the transfer of our findings to medical applications. We are a highly interdisciplinary research group of physicists, biologists, chemists, and engineers, and value an open culture of knowledge exchange.

We offer a competitive salary (starting at TVöD 13/3, but subject to prior experience and negotiation) for initially 3 years, which can be extended given mutual interest.

You will benefit from an excellent research environment featuring the largest range of biophysical tools to quantify the physical properties of cells and tissues world-wide, state-of-the-art cell culture and biochemistry labs, and core facilities for animal research, microscopy, and microstructuring (lab-on-chip technologies). Consumables are available abundantly for your project, and specific equipment can be procured within reasonable bounds.