#pictureofthemonth: Plant cells use tiny pores called plasmodesmata to talk to each other. The rendering, shows how everything links together. More: www.biochem.mpg.de/baumeister-p... July – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social 📸 by Monika Krause & Marcel Dickmanns

We congratulate Brenda Schulman, our director, on her election as a new Fellow of @royalsociety.org. ❕Press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/brenda-schul... Congratulations also to all the other new Fellows, in particular the additional scientists from the @maxplanck.de

#pictureofthemonth: Ruffs in their natural environment in Finland. Their complex courtship provides fascinating insights into the dynamic changes of cooperation and competition. More: www.bi.mpg.de/kuepper June – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social & @mpibiochem.bsky.social 📸 Simon Vandepitte

@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, has awarded two research grants to Matthias Mann & colleagues to investigate the mechanims underlying Parkinson's disease. ❕More: www.biochem.mpg.de/two-research... @mannlab.bsky.social

On August 1st, the @maxplanck.de will launch the SynCell‑nExUs #postdoc programme. The programme will be coordinated by @mpibiochem.bsky.social & @mpimicrobiomarburg.bsky.social in coll. with 22 research institutions across Europe. ❕More: www.biochem.mpg.de/syncell-nexu... #SyntheticCell

We are hiring a Foreign Language Assistant (M/W/D). Should this position be of interest to you, please apply at the link below: ❕ Apply until: June 18 ❕ lnkd.in/dwaPjYRT #hiring #jobalert #ForeignLanguageAssistant #Administration #Language #Communication

New work from the Schulman Dept. shows mechanisms of metabolite-regulated E3 ligase activity. Read more about it: “Cysteine availability tunes ubiquitin signaling via inverse stability of LRRC58 E3 ligase and its substrate CDO1” in Nature Communications. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

We are offering a position to write a Master`s thesis. The position will be in the department of Immunoregulation, led by Prof. Dr. Peter Murray. More information below: ❕ Apply until: June 7 ❕ www.mpg.de/26485557/6-m... #hiring #jobalert #Masterthesis #Macrophage #Metabolism #Immunology

We are offering a position as Head of Occupational Health and Safety (EHS) / Occupational Safety Specialist (M/F/D). Find more information as well as the application form below: ❕ Apply until: June 9 ❕ www.mpg.de/26129166/lei... #hiring #jobalert #HeadOfEHS #OccupationalHealthSafety #HeadOf

We are hiring a Technical Assistant with a BTA, CTA, PTA, VMTA, MTA or Biolab Assistant background. If you are interested please find more details and the application form below. ❕ Apply until: June 15 ❕ www.mpg.de/26474090/tec... #hiring #jobalert #TechnicalAssistant #BTA #MTA #CTA #Biolab

#pictureofthemonth: a peptide called "spacer peptide 2" (light blue) binds matrix proteins (red triangles). More: www.biochem.mpg.de/en/briggs-pr... March – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social 📸Illustration by Margot Riggi, James, Stacey, Dominik Hrebik (Briggs Lab)

Our department of Machine Learning and Systems Biology is offering a PhD student position. For requirements and your application follow the link below: ❕ Application is open from May 1st to 29th ❕https://www.mpg.de/25676082/phd-student-2025-37 #hiring #jobalert #PhD #MachineLearning #MLCARE

We are looking for a Project Administrator/Assistant (M/F/D) in our Grants office. The position will be part-time, between 50% and 80%. Please find more information below : ❕ Apply until: May 27 ❕ www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44... #hiring #jobalert #ProjectAdministration #GrantsOffice #Funding

Last week we opened the doors of our Institute (together with @mpiforbi.bsky.social ) for 25 young people as part of the 👧 Girls' and Boys' Day👦. They had the opportunity to explore and experience the variety of professions here on our Campus. 🔬 🖥️ 🧫 🔧 Thanks to all colleagues who contributed!

Cherries blossoming, the days becoming longer, bumblebees buzzing... Spring is here in Martinsried! Thanks to our sister institute @mpiforbi.bsky.social for capturing those seasonal moments!

How do you get a charged drug into a cell when charged molecules can't cross the membrane? You don't — you let the cell do the charging. Check our new paper "Charged molecular glue discovery enabled by targeted degron display" in Nature Chemical Biology. ❕Publication: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

We are hiring a new Technical Assistant (M/F/D). The position will be in the Department of Molecular Machines and Signaling. More information below : ❕ Apply until: May 5 ❕ www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #hiring #jobalert #TechnicalAssistant #BTA #MTA #CTA #LabJob

We have a brand new #pictureofthemonth, in April it is a Northern Lapwing Chick Read more: www.bi.mpg.de/kempenaers April – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social 📸 Bashar Jarayseh

We are looking for a new Vocational Training Manager for BioLab Technicians. The position will work for @mpiforbi.bsky.social as well as @mpibiochem.bsky.social. ❕ Apply until: April 29 ❕ www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #hiring #jobalert #VocationalTraningManager #BioLab #Laboratory

Wonderful news! We warmly congratulate all the Gairdner Award recipients. We are delighted that two of the recipients are conducting research here at our institute. 🎉 ❕More Information: www.biochem.mpg.de/matthias-man... @mannlab.bsky.social @gairdnerawards.bsky.social #2026GairdnerAwards

Congratulations to all laureates and a big shout out to fellow Max Planck Director Wolfgang Baumeister, also among the 2026 recipients — Big Day for @mpibiochem.bsky.social Incredible science being celebrated. #Gairdner2026 www.gairdner.org/resource-hub...

Congratulations to John R. Yates III, Ruedi Aebersold and Matthias Mann, recipients of the 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award. Prof. Yates: www.gairdner.org/winner/john-... Prof. Aebersold: www.gairdner.org/winner/ruedi... Prof. Mann: www.gairdner.org/winner/matth... #2026GairdnerAwards

Congratulations to Wolfgang Baumeister, recipient of the 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award. Full bio: www.gairdner.org/winner/wolfg... #2026GairdnerAwards

"The E3 ubiquitin ligase mechanism specifying targeted microRNA degradation" is out @nature.com ❕Publication: www.nature.com/articles/s41... ❕Press Release: www.biochem.mpg.de/study-reveal... @jakobfarnung.bsky.social @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social

We are happy to announce the foundation of a fourth Max Planck School, the Max Planck School of Biomedical AI. The School will be headquatered at our Institute and is coordinated by our very own Director Karsten Borgwardt. More Info: www.biochem.mpg.de/8941992/2026...

The newly found Max Planck School of Biomedical AI is looking for a Scientific Coordinator (M/F/D). We are looking forward to receiving your application: ❕ Apply until: April 9 ❕ www.mpg.de/26251085/wis... #hiring #jobalert #ScientificCoordinator #MaxPlanckSchool #BiomedicalAI

On the occasion of 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, we celebrate the many contributions that women make to our institute every day. Our Equal Opportunities Officers play an important role in fostering a respectful, inclusive, and supportive working environment for everyone at our institute. #IWD

#pictureofthemonth: March shows a “Cross-section” of the endoplasmic reticulum, a kind of membrane-labyrinth, using cryo-electron microscopy. More: www.biochem.mpg.de/plitzko March – Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social 📸 Illustration by Jürgen Plitzko & Sven Klumpe

New diagnostic markers for multiple sclerosis discovered in cerebrospinal fluid! ❕ Publication: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... ❕ Press release: www.biochem.mpg.de/new-diagnost... @mannlab.bsky.social @cellpress.bsky.social @tum.de #ms #CSF #diagnosticmarker #markerproteins

Last chance to get some snow fun this season at our campus. S/O @mpiforbi.bsky.social for capturing today´s session!

We are in search of a Veterinary Doctor (M/F/D) with a PhD. Further information can be read under the link below. We are looking forward to receiving your application: ❕ Apply until: March 10 ❕ www.mpg.de/25383453/pro... #hiring #jobalert #VeterinaryDoctor #Vet #Veterinary

We are hiring a Head of Occupational Health and Safety (EHS) / Occupational Safety Specialist (M/F/D). We are looking forward to receiving your application: ❕ Apply until: March 10 ❕ www.mpg.de/26129166/lei... #hiring #jobalert #HeadOfEHS #OccupationalHealthSafety #HeadOf

We are hiring a Fire Safety Officer (M/W/D) for both of our institutes in Martinsried as a joint service. We are happy to receive your application: ❕ Apply until: March 11 ❕ www.mpg.de/26129142/bra... #hiring #jobalert #FireSafetyOfficer #Emergency #FireSafety

The new publication "Stages of biomolecular condensate formation in pro-β-carboxysome assembly" from the Manajit Hayer-Hartl team is out at Nature Plants! ❕ Publication: www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Rubisco #carboxysome #cyanobacteria

We are looking for an Application Scientist/Facility Head (M/F/D) for our newly formed Lentiviral Core Facility. We are happy to receive your application: ❕ Apply until: March 6 ❕ www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #hiring #jobalert #ApplicationScientist #CRISPR #HeadOf

"Single-molecule dynamics of the #TRiC #chaperonin system in vivo" is out @nature.com. ❕Publication: www.nature.com/articles/s41... ❕Press Release: www.biochem.mpg.de/live-broadca... Authors: @rongqinxiaoxiao.bsky.social, @niko-dalheimer.bsky.social, @mamueller.bsky.social, F.-Ulrich Hartl

New month, new #pictureofthemonth: This February we see a snapshot how mitochondria (pink) and actin networks (green) shape local cell environments. more: www.bi.mpg.de/harbauer February – Digital Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social 📸 Picture by @lucianroal.bsky.social

Formation & function of #MembranelessOrganelles! #CryoET structures of #proteasome storage granules inside cells! Read our paper @cp-cell.bsky.social! ❕Publication: doi.org/10.1016/j.ce... ❕Press Release: www.biochem.mpg.de/en/pressroom @uoftmedicine.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu #UPSmeetMet

We warmly congratulate Duc Tung Vu from the @mannlab.bsky.social , who succesfully completed his PhD defense today. After years of hard work the fruits of labor come finally to fruition. Congratulations! 🎉

We are looking for a Veterinary doctor (M/F/D) with a PhD to be the Head of the central animal husbandry. Responsibilities include staff, budgets and other aspects. ❕ Apply until: February 12 ❕ www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #hiring #jobalert #VeterinaryDoc #Vet #Veterinary

Our first #pictureofthemonth in 2026 shows a giant vesicle lipid bilayer. When light sensitive molecules are illuminted the membrane dynamics change. More: www.biochem.mpg.de/schwille January – Digital Calendar of @mpiforbi.bsky.social and @mpibiochem.bsky.social 📸 Illustration by Yusuf Qutbuddin

We are offering a position for a PhD student (M/F/D) in the Research Department Machine Learning and Systems Biology. For specific requirements and to apply please follow the link below: ❕ Apply until: January 30 2026 ❕ lnkd.in/eVv_CGH7 #hiring #jobalert #PhD #MachineLearning #MLCARE

We are hiring a Campus Development Coordinator – Laboratory & Technology (M/F/D). A STEM background, ideally paired with practical engineering experience, is mandatory. ❕ Apply until: January 30 2026 ❕ lnkd.in/ebsZPv9N #hiring #jobalert #CampusDevelopment #TBE #engineering

We are offering a position as Postdoctoral Reasearch Fellow (m/f/d) in the department of Machine Learning and Systems Biology: ❕Apply until: January 30 2026 ❕ www.mpg.de/25929094/pos... #hiring #jobalert #MachineLearning #SystemsBiology #ProteinEngineering

Today, the Junior Scientists' Publication Award was presented. Many exciting projects demonstrate the diverse and complex work of our young scientists at the institute. We congratulate all the award winners. 🎉

We are looking for an Expert (M/F/D) for materials and waste disposal as well as hazardous goods. A completed vocational training in a relevant field is mandatory. If this position speaks to you, please apply below ❕ Apply until: January 14 2026 ❕ lnkd.in/ddChbhrn #WasteDisposal #HazardousGoods

The last #pictureofthemonth for this year shows what microscopy allows us to see. Find out more: www.bi.mpg.de/imagingfacil... December – Institute calendar of @mpibiochem.bsky.social and @mpiforbi.bsky.social 📸 Picture by Claudio Polisseni

We congratulate @georgwa.bsky.social from the @mannlab.bsky.social on his sucessful #PhD defense!

We are hiring a Landscape Gardener (M/F/D). You will be working on a 25 ha outdoor area including Lawn areas, shrub and tree plantings ,etc. A driver’s license is mandatory. ❕Apply until: December 23 2025 ❕ lnkd.in/eGTxxcTK #LandscapeGardener #Gardening #Horticulture

We wholeheartedly congratulate Manuel Bungard on earning his Master Craftsman’s Certificate. It is the highest degree and standard within the path of Vocational Training in Germany and a testament to the excellence of work put into this achievement. Congratulations! 👏