A 2-years post-doc position is open in Grenoble, France (Institut de
Recherches en Technologie et Sciences pour le Vivant – iRTSV, CEA), to
work on:
New fluorescent protein markers to study the molecular and cellular
dynamics.
Research project:
One of the main goals in cell biology is to characterize molecular
interaction directly in the intracellular environment. We are interested
by two techniques, Total Internal Reflection Microscopy (TIRFM, Michelot
et al., 2006) applied to observe single molecule dynamics and
Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS or FCCS) that monitors
protein concentrations and mobilities, protein interaction or
localization (Bacia et al., 2006). During the past years we developed in
our laboratory TIRFM to study the dynamics of actin
cytoskeleton in the presence of accessory proteins in vitro (Michelot et
al., 2006). We would like now to extend this knowledge in a cellular
environment.To achieve this goal we have to combine different
expertises. First we have to develop new fluorescent markers with
improved spectral properties. For this we will use the expertise of
Dominique Bourgeois's laboratory (LCCP/IBS, partners of this project)
that studies the link between the structural dynamic and the fluorescent
properties of proteins such as Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP).
Candidate Profile:
The postdoctoral position in our laboratory (iRTSV/PCV, CEA Grenoble) is
opened to construct and express new fluorescent markers. These markers
will be tested first using TIRFM microscopy on the study of the dynamic
assembly of actin filament or microtubules. We will valid also this new
fluorescent molecules using FCS or FCCS using the same biological
system. We will have a strong interest in the structural properties of
these markers. We will collaborate with Dr. Dominique Bourgeois (IBS,
Grenoble) for the structural part of this project. The candidate should
have a strong background in molecular biology, proteins expression and
purification. Knowledge in crystallography will be very interested to
develop the structural part of the project and insure the link between
the different partners of the project.
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