Jobs
MSc– and BSc– projects and projects for Praktika (Drug Discovery, Organic Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry) are available in the group for highly motivated students.
PhD-positions are available starting from 01.07.2026:
1. We are looking for talented synthetic chemists, who are interested in development of
N-Alkylaminoferrocene-based prodrugs (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. , 2021, 60(20), 11158; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 11943) and iron(II) clathrochelates (J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145(40), 22252) for treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. The work will include organic synthesis, spectroscopic (UV-vis, fluorescence), chromatographic (HPLC, TLC) and mass spectrometric (ESI and MALDI-TOF MS) investigation of the prodrugs and tests of their effects on cancer cell lines.
A potential candidate should hold an MSc-title (or equivalent, e.g. Diplom) in organic chemistry or related field. Candidates with BSc-degree can start in the MSc programm of the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy. No previous working experience with living cells is required, but would be helpfull. The corresponding training will be provided. Please, apply per Email (andriy.mokhir@fau.de) by sending your detailed CV with the full list of marks and achievements (MSc, BSc, school education) and names and contact information of 3 referees.
Applicants bringing their own fellowships (e.g., DAAD, BAYHOST) are highly encouraged and very welcome.
2. We are looking for talented biochemists, who are interested in development of
N-Alkylaminoferrocene-based prodrugs (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. , 2021, 60(20), 11158; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 11943) and iron(II) clathrochelates (J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145(40), 22252) for treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. The work will include elucidation of the mechanism of action of the prodrugs. A potential candidate should hold an MSc-title (or equivalent, e.g. Diplom) in biochemistry or related field. Hands-on experience in typical biochemical experiments is required: (a) work with live cells; (b) gel electrophoresis of nucleic acids and proteins (incl. Western blot); (c) qPCR etc. Please, apply per Email (andriy.mokhir@fau.de) by sending your detailed CV with the full list of marks and achievements (MSc, BSc, school education) and names and contact information of 3 referees.
Applicants bringing their own fellowships (e.g., DAAD, BAYHOST) are highly encouraged and very welcome.
Short description of our projects is provided here: https://www.chemie.nat.fau.de/ak-mokhir/forschung/
A list of publications is available here: https://www.chemie.nat.fau.de/ak-mokhir/publikationen/