2 PhD Positions in Biocatalysis & Enzyme Engineering – please share!
📍 Location: University of Stuttgart, Department of Technical Biochemistry (Campus Vaihingen)
📅 Start Date: From July 2025 (later start possible)
💰 Funding: Fully funded for 4 years (TV-L E13 50%)
Join Us in Engineering the Future of Biocatalysis!
Are you passionate about enzymes, sustainability, and cutting-edge biocatalysis? We are looking for two highly motivated PhD candidates to develop innovative biocatalysts for:
Position 1: Green hydrogen production
Position 2: Fluorinated synthetic building blocks for sustainable synthesis
What You Will Do
As part of our interdisciplinary team, you will:
✅ Design and engineer new-to-nature enzymes
✅ Clone genes, express and purify proteins
✅ Perform directed evolution experiments
✅ Characterize enzyme function and activity
✅ Use computational tools for enzyme design
✅ Supervise BSc and MSc students
Who You Are
🎓 MSc (completed or near completion) in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical biology, or a related field
🔬 Enthusiastic about enzyme mechanisms, biocatalysis, and protein engineering
🤝 A team player who enjoys working in an international, interdisciplinary environment
💡 Previous experience in molecular biology, enzymology, chemical synthesis, or computational protein design is a plus!
Who We Are
👩🔬 We are a young, dynamic, and diverse research group working at the interface of biocatalysis and natural product biosynthesis.
🏛️ At the Department of Technical Biochemistry, we focus on transforming enzymes into powerful catalysts for sustainable chemistry.
🌍 We value collaboration, creativity, and mutual respect—science is our passion, and we support each other.
🚆 Our lab is based on Campus Vaihingen, just 30 min from Stuttgart’s main station and the international airport.
What We Offer
✨ 4 years of secure funding (German TV-L E13, 50%)
📚 Opportunities for conference presentations, high-impact publications, and collaborations
🔬 Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and cutting-edge enzyme engineering tools
🌟 A supportive and inspiring research environment with strong mentorship
Please contact hajo.kries@ibc.uni-stuttgart.de for more information and apply with CV, motivation letter, and transcripts of BSc and MSc in a single PDF.
