Master and Bachelor Projects
We always have Bachelor or Master projects for students from Physics, Biology, Chemistry,
and Computer Science.
Please email Prof. Gunnar Schröder
at
gu.schroeder@fz-juelich.de
Two PhD Positions Available!
We invite applications for two doctoral positions in our group. Both projects use cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to study amyloid fibrils, and may involve computational or experimental approaches to fibril design or fibril binder design. Candidates with a background in structural biology, biophysics, biochemistry, bioinformatics, or generally physics, chemistry, biology, or related fields are welcome to apply.
Lipids in Amyloid Aggregation and Disease
(EU-funded · MSCA Doctoral Network)
This position is part of LipAgg, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) doctoral network funded by the European Union. LipAgg investigates how lipids contribute to amyloid formation and to the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
The network offers 15 PhD positions across multiple European institutions. As a doctoral candidate, you will benefit from network-wide training activities, secondments, and close collaboration with leading research groups in the field.
The specific project in our group focuses on the structural characterization of lipid-associated amyloid fibrils by cryo-EM, with the goal of understanding how lipid composition shapes fibril polymorphism.
Visit the LipAgg project website: www.lipagg.eu
The position in my group is DC15.
Find a more detailed job announcement HERE (download PDF).
Start date: September 2026
Application deadline: 30 April 2026
Funding: EU MSCA Doctoral Network
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Cryo-EM of Amyloid Fibrils, Fibril Design, and Fibril Binder Design
(Group Position)
This position is directly within our group and is not part of a doctoral network. The project will focus on one of the following research directions, depending on the candidate's background and interests:
Structural studies of amyloid fibrils and their interactions.
This direction uses cryo-EM and integrative structural biology to determine high-resolution structures of disease-relevant amyloid fibrils and their complexes with antibodies or other ligands. The goal is to reveal the molecular basis of fibril recognition and to support the development of improved diagnostics and therapeutics.
Computational design of amyloid fibrils or fibril-binding molecules.
This direction uses computational protein design, molecular modeling, and AI-based methods to either engineer amyloid fibrils with defined structures, or to develop molecules — peptides, nanobodies, or antibodies — that selectively recognize specific fibril architectures. A quantitative modeling component may also address how fibril structures form, evolve, and interconvert over time.
We welcome applications from candidates with a background in physics, biophysics, structural biology, computational biology, or bioinformatics, who are interested in combining quantitative approaches with experimental data to study amyloid structure and function.
Start date: Flexible
Application deadline: Open until filled
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Please send your application including the following documents:
+ CV (including methodological skills)
+ Motivation letter
+ Copy of Master’s degree (or proof of expected completion)
+ Master thesis (if available)
+ All academic transcripts
+ Contact information for at least two references
by email to:
Prof. Gunnar Schröder
gu.schroeder@fz-juelich.de
Postdoc Positions
We do not have postdoc positions at this moment.
If you are interested in joining our group, please contact me to discuss potential opportunities.
Please send your application including a CV, and address, email, and phone number of two references to:
Prof. Gunnar Schröder
Ernst-Ruska-Centre - ERC-3
Forschungszentrum Jülich
52425 Jülich
Email:
gu.schroeder@fz-juelich.de
