Dear colleagues, I would be most grateful if you could bring the opening below to the attention of interested candidates at your home institution.
With many thanks, Olga PhD Position We have a vacancy for a PhD student to join our laboratory at the Department of Biology, University of Konstanz. Our laboratory studies the molecular mechanisms that enable the sensing of mechanical forces in the cell and their subsequent translation into signalling events that, ultimately, trigger cell adaptation to mechanical stimulation. These mechanisms are exemplified in processes that regulate the architecture, stress response and disease course of striated muscle. The focus of available PhD projects is on identifying and characterising the protein components that act as force sensors in the contractile muscle sarcomere, further communicating mechanical signals to other organelles in the cell. Mechanistic hypotheses are to be developed and tested at the molecular level. We apply an integrative approach to structural biology that combines a rich variety of biochemical, biophysical, computational and structural methodologies, with emphasis on X-ray crystallography. Qualifications Applicants should hold (or be in the process of obtaining) a Master's degree in biophysics, biochemistry or related discipline, and be interested in learning both laboratory-based and computational methods as applicable to the study of biomolecules. A strong motivation to understand and discover the molecular mechanisms that enable function in living cells is required. Basic experience in molecular biology and/or recombinant protein production is needed. Good command of written and spoken English, the ability to work in a team, and good communication and organizational skills are expected. Some initial knowledge of biochemical, structural or biophysical analytical methods would be of advantage. Application Applications should contain the following documents in PDF format: 1. Applicant's CV including contact details of two referees 2. Copies of original degree transcripts displaying marks obtained 3. A (short) statement of motivation for pursuing PhD studies in molecular sciences Informal enquiries and application materials should be submitted by email to: olga.may...@uni-konstanz.de ============================================= Prof. Olga Mayans Biophysics and Structural Biology Department of Biology Universität Konstanz D-78457 Konstanz, Germany Tel: +49 7531 88-2212 olga.may...@uni-konstanz.de https://www.biologie.uni-konstanz.de/mayans ============================================= ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/CCP4BB, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/
