Dear colleagues, Please find below a job advertisement for a PhD position at the HZI/Braunschweig, Germany.
------------------------------------ Job Advertisment Nr. 26/2010 The Division of Structural Biology at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Braunschweig/Germany invites applications for a PhD position. Planned project: Structural analysis of bacterial infection mechanisms Goals: Structural understanding of the interactions between bacterial virulence factors and host cell proteins during infection Area of research: Structural biology (X-ray crystallography), protein biochemistry Methods: State-of-the-art techniques in recombinant DNA technology (PCR, cloning, protein expression systems, site-directed mutagenesis), protein biochemistry (protein purification, protein analytics, crystallization of proteins), enzyme assays, X-ray structural analysis (data collection, structure solution, model building and refinement), structure-function studies on proteins and protein complexes. Close cooperation with cell biologists with background in host-pathogen interaction. Prerequisite: Masters or Diploma in biochemistry, biology or chemistry. Experimental experience in protein biochemisty and recombinant DNA technology. Familiarity with protein crystallography/structural biology advantageous. The successful applicant will become a member of the newly installed graduate school of the centre. Starting date: The position is immediately available but later starting dates are also possible. Duration: The contract will be for 2 years with the possibility to extend for a third year. Salary: TVöD 13/2 Published: 18.05.2010 Closing date: 30.06.2010 Applications marked for Code 26/2010 should be sent to: Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Personalabteilung, Inhoffenstrasse 7, D-38124 Braunschweig/Germany Applications should contain a CV, copies of university degrees and contact information with two letters of recommendation Information: For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Dirk Heinz (dirk.he...@helmholtz-hzi.de, phone: +49(0)531-6181-7000) -------------------------------------------------------- Christine Bentz Personal Assistant to Prof. Dr. Dirk Heinz Division of Structural Biology Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research Inhoffenstrasse 7 38124 Braunschweig, Germany Fon 0049 (0)531.6181.7002 Fax 0049 (0)531.6181.7099 Monday - Friday / 8 am - 4 pm -------------------------------------------------------- Protect the environment - please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to
