PhD student in Cryo-ET studies of membrane trafficking Full-time

Project and Research Environment

We are looking to for up to two PhD students for exciting projects in the field of cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) studies of membrane trafficking.

We are a small international team based at the Max-Planck-Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen, Germany. We aim to understand how molecular machines select cargo and drive the formation of transport carriers within the endosomal network. In this mission, we rely primarily on cryo-ET and subtomogram averaging to obtain detailed snapshots of reconstituted and endogenous molecular machines.

For more information, see PMID33762348, PMID30224749 and PMID32743075.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in molecular biology, biochemistry or a related field, including a qualifying research project of at least six months duration. Please note that medical degrees are generally not suitable for this position.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Motivation to drive academic research project and develop a scientific career in academia or industry.
• Eagerness to learn and master wet lab and computational methods. Must not be afraid of computer coding.  
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and to plan and prepare experiments, including ordering materials.
• Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience in cell biology, structural biology, and programming/digital data processing.

Position Details
The positions should be filled as soon as possible; the exact start date is flexible, but an early start is preferred. The position is initially funded for three years with the possibility of renewal. Successful applicants will be enrolled in a structured PhD program at the Graduate Center for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences of the University of Göttingen (see GGNB website for details). Enrollment in the GGNB provides additional benefits, including a thesis advisory board, training courses and networking events. Remuneration and benefits are based on the guidelines of the TVöD (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst). 

How to apply

The position is open until filled with a rolling applications evaluation. To apply, please send a cover letter explaining how your education, training and career aspirations fit with this position, your CV, university diploma transcripts and contact information of at least two academic referees by email as a single PDF file by 25.09.2023 to

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As this is a rolling assessment call, please apply for this position as soon as possible. This posting will be removed once the positions are filled.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

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