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PhD position in Structural Biology 100%, Spring 2016

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
Switzerland
Closing date
Jun 24, 2016

Job Details

The Biozentrum of the University of Basel is one of the leading institutes worldwide for molecular and biomedical basic research and teaching. It is home to more than 30 research groups with scientists from over 40 countries. Research at the Biozentrum focuses on the areas of Cell Growth & Development, Infection Biology, Neurobiology, Structural Biology & Biophysics and Computational & Systems Biology. With its more than 550 employees, the Biozentrum is the largest department at the University of Basel's Faculty of Science

 

Description

A PhD position is open in the Focal Areas of Structural Biology/Biophysics and Infection Biology. In the frame of the ERC advanced grant project FICModFun 340330 (2014-2019) we are studying the

Molecular Mechanism of FIC Domain-mediated Post-translational Modifications.

The project is based on a multi-disciplinary approach combining in vivo studies with structural biology and biochemical/biophysical methods. For further information, please consult the web pages of the participating groups of Prof. Christoph Dehio (http:/biozentrum.unibas.ch/dehio) and Prof. Tilman Schirmer (http://biozentrum.unibas.ch/schirmer).

Recent publications arising from this collaboration:

  • Stanger et al., 2016, PNAS, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1516930113;
  • Harms et al., 2015, Cell Reports, doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2015.07.056;
  • Engel et al., 2012, Nature, doi:10.1038/nature10729.

 

Your profile

Highly motivated candidates with a strong interest in structural biology and infection biology are encouraged to apply. Experience in biophysical methods, molecular biology, protein chemistry and crystallography is of advantage. The working language at the institution is English.

 

We offer you

State of the art working environment, infrastructure and facilities. Salary according to institutional guidelines.

 

Application / Contact

Please apply with your CV, a brief description of previous research experience and the names of two references at the link below.

 

Further information

http://www.biozentrum.unibas.ch/education/phd/overview/

https://phdstudents.biozentrum.unibas.ch

 

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