We are always interested in enthusiastic Master and Bachelor students as well as interns, both from Jena and further away. If  you share our love for science in general and membrane proteins in particular, please get in touch with us! When contacting us, it is helpful to have an idea what you hope to learn and which project area you are most interested in. We try to accommodate such wishes as much as possible.

Students interested in working with us can inquire at any time about openings. Please send a letter of motivation pointing out what you would like to gain from your time with us, your research interests, your CV including any previous research experience and (for MSc students) a short summary of your BSc thesis ahead of time. Please note that since we have many requests for BSc theses, we kindly ask you to apply as early as possible. 

Potential PhD students and postdocs – you can always inquire informally about open positions. For formal applications, please send a CV, a statement containing your previous research experience and research interests and the contact information of at least two references. Application to fellowships is highly encouraged and we will support you in this endeavor.

You will join a young group with a great community spirit and very fun and enthusiastic people (check out the rest of our homepage for a glance at all the things we do in and out of the lab). During your BSc/MSc thesis or internship, you will be supervised by a PhD student or Postdoc. We take mentoring very seriously, however, we also want you to take ownership of your project, so we expect you to work independently as well. You will be thoroughly trained in protein biochemistry, and you will have the opportunity to carry out a large number of biochemical and biophysical techniques. We want to make sure you get the most out of your thesis and that you experience first-hand how much fun it is to do science! 

What we expect: You are currently in a BSc or MSc program in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biology or a related discipline. You are independent, a critical thinker and you just really enjoy doing science. You have an interest in structural biology, (membrane) proteins and/or host-pathogen interactions and you can communicate in English.

Prospective PhD students/postdocs: We want you to be as passionate about your research as we are and to really enjoy the experience, so we want you to actively contribute to the development of your project and the group from the very beginning. We are very collaborative (science is a team sport, afterall!) and always open to explore new avenues, so if you play well with others and have an adventurous spark, we would be very happy to get to know you!

Probably for the same reasons we chose this beautiful place: a vibrant city in the centre of Germany: a university with a loooong tradition (founded 1558!), enthusiastic and bright students, a highly collaborative and supportive environment (see e.g. the Cluster of Excellence and the Jena School for Microbial Communication), countless opportunities to learn about top-notch research, to collaborate and to apply state of the art methods and technology... we think you will really like it here!

If you aren't sure yet, check out this cool video explaining why Chemistry in Jena is the right thing for you!