Oliver Seitz

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is offering a PhD project in the Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, supervised by Prof. Dr. Oliver Seitz . The position is embedded in bioorganic synthesis at the chemistry/biochemistry interface and focuses on the chemical construction of peptide-DNA and peptide-PNA conjugates. The doctoral researcher will work on the synthesis and biological evaluation of these conjugates, combining organic synthesis with analytical and bioanalytical workflows. The project includes solid-phase peptide synthesis, conjugation chemistry, fluorescence labelling, HPLC purification, and bioassays. A further focus is the sequence-programmed assembly of nanostructures and their investigation through cell-based experiments. The research environment connects synthetic chemistry with biological readouts such as fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. The role includes scientific services in research and teaching, as well as tasks contributing to the candidate’s own doctoral qualification.