🧪 Part-time PhD position (25h/week) at Charité, Campus Charité Mitte. Start: 01.08.2026. Contract until 30.06.2029 (project-based, DFG-funded).

💡 role overview
Conduct cutting-edge research in virology focusing on virus–host interactions using structural and quantitative proteomics, within an interdisciplinary and international research environment.

🛠️ key tasks

* Develop and apply UV-based structural proteomics methods (HSV-1 infection models)
* Analyse, interpret, and present complex biological data
* Contribute to data analysis tools and software solutions
* Formulate and test biological hypotheses
* Collaborate on national and international research projects

👤 profile requirements

* Degree in biotechnology, life sciences, or related field
* Initial experience in infection biology, structural biology, or proteomics
* Interest in combining wet lab and computational (dry lab) work
* Strong analytical and statistical understanding
* Team-oriented mindset and openness to collaboration

🎁 what’s offered

* Salary according to TVöD (E13, part-time)
* Access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure
* Strong academic development and PhD qualification support
* Interdisciplinary and international team environment
* Training, onboarding, and networking opportunities

📅 important

* Application deadline: 15 May 2026
* Start: 1 August 2026

🔬 Ideal opportunity for early-career researchers aiming to specialise in virology, proteomics, and structural biology in a leading research institution