Experimental Physicist

Job SummaryWe are seeking an Experimental Physicist to join our team at AMOLF, a leading research institute in the Netherlands. As a member of our group, you will work on innovative projects related to single-molecule techniques and chaperone-guided protein folding.Your primary focus will be on developing and implementing new experimental schemes using...

The ubiquitin processing motor Cdc48/p97 plays a critical role in cellular processes. As an experimental physicist, you will investigate its dynamic action using innovative optical tweezers and single-molecule fluorescence techniques. This project offers a unique opportunity to elucidate the mechanisms underlying this pivotal function, with potential...

The AMOLF institute is looking for an experimental physicist or chemist to contribute to its research on the biophysics of single ribosomes. As a member of the Tans group, you will work on innovative experiments to elucidate the real-time dynamics of single ribosomes using optical tweezers and single-molecule fluorescence.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and...

We are seeking an Experimental Physicist to join our team at the Universiteit van Amsterdam in developing a new platform for quantum computing based on trapped ions and optical tweezers.This position offers a unique opportunity to explore the use of tightly focused laser beams and their interaction with crystals of trapped ions to realize new ways to prepare...

Company OverviewAt AMOLF, we are pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge to advance our understanding of natural and artificial intelligence. Our researchers strive to understand the fundamental principles of learning in physical systems, from modeling and experimental data to developing new types of learning machines.SalaryThe estimated salary for...

Company OverviewThe Universiteit van Amsterdam invites applications for a PhD position in experimental condensed matter physics, focusing on investigating quantum materials under extreme conditions.Salary and BenefitsWe offer a temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 4 years, with a gross monthly salary ranging from €2,940 to €3,209...

Job DescriptionThe Postdoctoral Researcher will be part of a collaborative project at AMOLF, investigating the real-time dynamics of single ribosomes. The research involves using optical tweezers and single-molecule fluorescence to visualize the translation activity of ribosomes, their interactions, and the folding of individual polypeptide chains. The...

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join our research group at AMOLF, focusing on the single-molecule biophysics of the ubiquitin motor Cdc48/p97. This project aims to elucidate the dynamic action of ubiquitin-processing enzymes, with a particular emphasis on the Cdc48/p97 motor.Work ActivitiesThe successful candidate will perform...

Job DescriptionIn this postdoctoral research position, you will work on the biophysical basis of potential new checkpoint therapeutics - protein molecules to regulate the activity of inhibitory surface receptors - using single-molecule fluorescence microscopy.ResponsibilitiesAs a postdoctoral researcher in the Physics of Cellular Interactions group at AMOLF,...

Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly motivated and experimentally-minded PhD candidate to join our research group at AMOLF. The successful candidate will be working on the stochastic thermodynamics of nanomechanical computers, with a focus on understanding the energy limits of these systems.Key ResponsibilitiesFabricate nanomechanical bits and logic gates in a...

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join our research group at AMOLF, a leading institute for fundamental research in the Netherlands. The successful candidate will work on a project focused on the biophysics and real-time dynamics of single ribosomes.Research ObjectivesThe primary objective of this project is to elucidate the...

About the ProjectIn this postdoctoral research position, you will work on developing a new type of cancer therapeutic (checkpoint inhibitor) using single-molecule fluorescence microscopy and biophysical techniques. The project focuses on understanding the biophysical basis of potential new checkpoint therapeutics by recruiting phosphatases to regulate the...

In this postdoctoral research position at AMOLF, you will contribute to the development of a novel cancer therapeutic approach by investigating the biophysical basis of checkpoint therapeutic action on T cells using single-molecule fluorescence microscopy.Research ActivitiesAs a postdoctoral researcher in the Physics of Cellular Interactions group, you will...

In this postdoctoral research position at AMOLF, you will investigate the biophysical basis of potential new checkpoint therapeutics - protein molecules to regulate the activity of inhibitory surface receptors by recruiting phosphatases - using single-molecule fluorescence microscopy.Key ResponsibilitiesAs a postdoctoral researcher in the Physics of Cellular...

In this postdoctoral research position at AMOLF, you will investigate the biophysical basis of potential new checkpoint therapeutics - protein molecules to regulate the activity of inhibitory surface receptors by recruiting phosphatases (called RIPR) - using single-molecule fluorescence microscopy.Research ActivitiesAs a postdoctoral researcher in the...

PhD Position in Experimental Physics: Nanophotonics with 2D Quantum Materials **Faculteit/Dienst**:Faculteit der Natuurw., Wiskunde & Informatica**Opleidingsniveau**:Master**Functie type**:Promotieplaats**Sluitingsdatum**:31 October 2024**Vacaturenummer**:13371 - Are you a highly motivated physicist interested in a PhD project at the intersection between...

**Faculteit/Dienst**:Faculteit der Natuurw., Wiskunde & Informatica**Opleidingsniveau**:Master**Functie type**:Promotieplaats**Sluitingsdatum**:20 October 2024**Vacaturenummer**:13423 - Nikhef is the national institute for subatomic physics in the Netherlands. At Nikhef, approximately 220 physicists and 80 technical staff work together in an open and...

**Postdoc: Chaperone-guided formation of single protein complexes**: **Work Activities**: Do you want to discover how multi-protein assemblies are produced without error? The aim of this project is to reveal this vital cellular process at the single-molecule level. Our research group has been at the vanguard of studying chaperone-protein interactions using...

**Work Activities**: Do you want to discover how multi-protein assemblies are produced without error? The aim of this project is to reveal this vital cellular process at the single-molecule level. Our research group has been at the vanguard of studying chaperone-protein interactions using optical tweezers, which allows one to follow the movements and folding...

Postdoctoral Researcher in Nanophotonics with 2D Quantum Materials **Faculteit/Dienst**:Faculteit der Natuurw., Wiskunde & Informatica**Opleidingsniveau**:Gepromoveerd**Functie type**:Wetenschappelijk Personeel**Sluitingsdatum**:31 October 2024**Vacaturenummer**:13370 - Are you a highly motivated physicist interested in a postdoctoral research position at...

**PhD in Biophysics: Chaperone-guided formation of single protein complexes**: **Work Activities**: Do you want to discover how multi-protein assemblies are produced without error? The aim of this project is to reveal this vital cellular process at the single-molecule level. Our research group has been at the vanguard of studying chaperone-protein...

**PhD student: Single-molecule biophysics of the ubiquitin motor Cdc48/p97**: **Work Activities**: **Questions -** Ubiquitin is central to a broadly important regulatory system within cells, which controls anything from protein degradation to membrane remodeling and DNA replication regulation. Cdc48 performs these tasks by disassembling protein complexes,...

**Work Activities**: **Questions -** Ubiquitin is central to a broadly important regulatory system within cells, which controls anything from protein degradation to membrane remodeling and DNA replication regulation. Cdc48 performs these tasks by disassembling protein complexes, extracting proteins from membranes, unfolding misfolded proteins, and by...

**The single-molecule dynamics and biophysics of the ubiquitin motor Cdc48/p97**: **Work Activities**: **Questions -** Ubiquitin is central to a broadly important regulatory system within cells, which controls anything from protein degradation to membrane remodeling and DNA replication regulation. Cdc48 performs these tasks by disassembling protein...

**Postdoc: The real-time dynamics of single ribosomes**: **Work Activities**: **Questions -** According to textbooks, ribosomes work individually to produce proteins. However, recent insights from our lab and others show multiple ribosomes cooperate as they translate mRNA. This cooperation may well be essential to produce multi-protein complexes faithfully....

**PhD student: The real-time dynamics of single ribosomes**: **Work Activities**: **Questions -** According to textbooks, ribosomes work individually to produce proteins. However, recent insights from our lab and others show multiple ribosomes cooperate as they translate mRNA. This cooperation may well be essential to produce multi-protein complexes...

**Work Activities**: **Questions -** According to textbooks, ribosomes work individually to produce proteins. However, recent insights from our lab and others show multiple ribosomes cooperate as they translate mRNA. This cooperation may well be essential to produce multi-protein complexes faithfully. In our group, we aim to elucidate the highly diverse and...