PhD students in the Focal area, Structural Biology

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 500 employees, the Biozentrum is the largest department at the University of Basel's Faculty of Science.

We are looking to recruit highly motivated PhD students to join the Perez Lab, which will initiate research activities at Biozentrum starting on July 1st, 2017.

The students will join a challenging research project on the structural and biochemical investigation of membrane proteins involved in cell wall biogenesis from Gram-positive pathogenic bacteria.

Interested candidates should have a Master degree in biochemistry or related areas, good background in basic chemistry-physics-mathematics and good training in experimental laboratory. The successful candidates are highly motivated, creative and capable of research in a team environment. Communication skills in oral and written English are essential.

We offer an exciting and stimulating work environment with attractive salary and benefits.

Basel is an international city with people from 150 nations. Located on the border where three countries meet - Switzerland-Germany- France -, it is Europe's most important life sciences hub. Basel provides a high standard of living and a rich and varied cultural atmosphere.