The lab of Jonathan Rodenfels pursues interdisciplinary research at the interface of cell and developmental biology, metabolism, biochemistry, and physical bioenergetics. We aim to understand how flows of energy and matter, along with cellular metabolism, shape the out-of-equilibrium behavior of biological systems such as biochemical networks, cells, and developing organisms. We aim to quantify the overall energetics of living systems and to understand how cells and organisms transform and partition energy among the complex array of cellular processes necessary for life at any scale, from isolated biochemical networks to quiescent and highly proliferative cells to organismal growth and development.
The lab seeks an experimental Research Assistant to support ongoing work on the energetics and metabolism of multicellular growth using the model system Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans), with the goal of gaining a quantitative understanding of the energetic costs and constraints of multicellular growth.
As a member of the Rodenfels Lab, your tasks will support ongoing experimental work and may evolve with the project. Responsibilities initially include the following:
Become part of an exciting, ongoing interdisciplinary research project in an environment that values rigorous experimental practice, intellectual curiosity, and personal and scientific growth. You will gain valuable full-time research experience, building individual skills and broader professional networks to advance your developing scientific career. In addition, you can expect:
The project-related position is available as of 1 April 2026 and is limited to 1 year.
We encourage you to submit your complete application by 27.03.2026 via our online application system, stating 2026-Research Assistant-Energetics-2430. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Pfotenhauerstr. 108 01307 Dresden Germany
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