We offer an attractive position for a PhD candidate in an interdisciplinary research environment, interfacing the fields of hierarchical self-assembly, colloid and nanoparticle science, as well as DNA bionanotechnology. The project focuses on the generation of hierarchically self-assembled struc-tures of nanoparticles and colloids, in which selective DNA hybridization is used as bioinspired tool to program ordered architectures.
The student will be fully involved in preparation of the particles and their functionalization with DNA, the in-depth characterization of the self-assembling structures and the evaluation of functional properties resulting from the created hierarchical superstructures. Therefore, a broad expertise of experimental techniques will be acquired during the course of this thesis. A strong focus will be set on various imaging techniques.
The DWI at the RWTH Aachen University provides a multidisciplinary, stimulating and open research environment. The project is designed to be at the forefront of present research of self-assembling particle materials and we aim to publish at the highest-level scientific journals.
Research in this emerging field will open up career possibilities in both science and industry. We are open to applications of highly motivated and talented students with a solid background in chemistry, physics or related fields. Experience in particle functionalization, DNA nanotechnology or microscopic imaging is a plus. Please send your application with a letter of motivation, resume and M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) to:
The student will be fully involved in preparation of the particles and their functionalization with DNA, the in-depth characterization of the self-assembling structures and the evaluation of functional properties resulting from the created hierarchical superstructures. Therefore, a broad expertise of experimental techniques will be acquired during the course of this thesis. A strong focus will be set on various imaging techniques.
The DWI at the RWTH Aachen University provides a multidisciplinary, stimulating and open research environment. The project is designed to be at the forefront of present research of self-assembling particle materials and we aim to publish at the highest-level scientific journals.
Research in this emerging field will open up career possibilities in both science and industry. We are open to applications of highly motivated and talented students with a solid background in chemistry, physics or related fields. Experience in particle functionalization, DNA nanotechnology or microscopic imaging is a plus. Please send your application with a letter of motivation, resume and M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) to:
Dr. Andreas Walther
DWI at the RWTH Aachen University
52056 Aachen - Germany
Email: walther@dwi.rwth-aachen.de
Phone: +49 241 80-23341
Mobile: +49 151 407 499 34