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PhD Position in systematic structural Biology of Virus Infection

Specialty
Virology

Charite Kampagne Englisch Discovery 2
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Work time
part-time

Start date
01.08.2026

Employment period
limited

Application deadline
15.05.2026

Deployment location Charité
Campus Charité Mitte

Jobcode
7106

Salary group
E13

 

Working at Charité

The Institute of Virology at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin employs approximately 100 people, is divided into 9 independent research groups, and houses the National Reference Center for Coronaviruses as well as the Consulting Laboratory for Hantaviruses. The Junior Research Group "Systematic Structural Biology of Virus Infection," led by Dr. Boris Bogdanow, focuses on elucidating virus-host protein-protein interactions in infected cells using modern high-throughput methods of structural and quantitative proteomics.

We are offering a PhD position as part of a DFG-funded research project in cooperation with the Leibniz Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FMP). The position involves a technologically-oriented experimental project on virus-host interactions in the context of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) infection.

Overview of the position

  • Develop and establish methodologies for UV-based structural proteomics using HSV-1 infection in cell culture as a model
  • Analyze, interpret, and present your data and contribute to software solutions for data analysis
  • You will actively participate in national and international collaborative projects in herpes virology
  • Based on your data, you will develop biological hypotheses and test them experimentally.
  • You will be engaged in scientific research, and according to § 110 (4) Sentence 3 of the Berlin Higher Education Act (BerlHG), you will be  provided with adequate time for your own scientific qualification (PhD thesis)

What we are looking for

  • A degree in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a comparable field, with initial experience (preferably during a Master’s thesis) in infection biology, structural biology, or proteomics
  • A team-oriented, open-minded approach and readiness for intensive collaboration with partners across Berlin
  • Interest in combining dry-lab and wet-lab work, method optimization, and application to sophisticated cell culture systems
  • An understanding of quantitative analysis and statistics

Charité offers you

  • Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and innovative methods
  • Opportunities for scientific development in Virology and Structural Biology
  • Collaboration in interdisciplinary teams
  • Intercultural team events and a well-structured onboarding program
  • Extensive free professional development and training opportunities

Information regarding the position

  • Paygrade 13 according to TVöD VKA-K. Your job grade depends on your job qualification whereas the experience level depends on the number of working years. The yearly gross salary is hereby provided based on a full time position excluding yearly bonus and additional pay. You may find further information here
  • Working hours is part-time with 25 hours per week
  • The position is limited until 30.06.2029, as it is tied to the project duration
  • 30 days of paid vacation per year
  • The application period ends on: 15.05.2026
  • Position ID: 7106

Application

 

Everyone is welcome at the Charité, regardless of age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, ethnic or social background. We are committed to equal opportunities and inclusion.

For data protection reasons, we only accept applications via our application portal. The contact details provided below are intended solely for inquiries.

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If you have questions, please contact:

boris.bogdanow@charite.de

 

More information

Data protection information

The Charité would like to point out that personal data is stored and processed at various locations at the Charité premises (e.g. specialty department, personnel representatives, HR department) as part of and for the purposes of the application process. Furthermore, the data may be transferred or processed within the group and to external bodies (e.g. authorities) to protect legitimate interests. By submitting your application, you agree to our data protection policy and terms of use for application procedures, which you can find here.

Additional information

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin makes its personnel decisions based on suitability, ability and professional performance. The Charité aims to increase the proportion of women in management positions and therefore strongly encourages women to apply. Women with equivalent qualifications will be given priority within the scope of legal possibilities. Applications from people with a migration background who meet the recruitment requirements are expressly encouraged. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preference. A police good-conduct certificate, in some cases an extended good-conduct certificate, is required at the time of recruitment. Unfortunately, application documents can be returned only if a sufficiently stamped envelope is enclosed. Any incurred travel expenses cannot be reimbursed.