The call for early-stage PostDoc *Juan de la Cierva - Formación* 2-year contract from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (BOE 5 Diciembre de 2014 Sec III pág. 100556) is now open. We seek for an early-stage postdoc to carry out a project in Structural Biology related to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) transactions and regulatory proteins in the Structural MitoLab ( http://www.ibmb.csic.es/index.php?pg=laboratorio&tab=lab_home&idLaboratorio=13 ) of the Institute of Molecular Biology Barcelona, CSIC, located at the premises of Barcelona Science Park, www.pcb.ub.edu.
The mtDNA sequence is known since 1981. Mitochondria are at the crossroads of ageing and major health problems such as cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, and mtDNA is altered in all these conditions. The goal of the work is the characterization of variable segments of this DNA, alone or in complexes with binding proteins. In addition, crystallization of protein/DNA complexes, small-angle X-ray scattering and atomic-force microscopy analysis will be considered as additional goals. For the *Juan de la Cierva-Formación* application, the candidate should: - have obtained her/his Doctor title between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2014. - have a strong background in experimental sciences with expertise in cloning and protein purification since the project is essentially wet-lab oriented; experience in macromolecular crystallography is an advantage. - have at least one first-author paper published in a high-impact journal due to the intrinsic highly competitive nature of the call. - be fluent use of English language and exhibit a very positive, highly motivated attitude towards research. Candidates who do not accomplish these conditions cannot be further considered. The outcome of the call is expected for summer 2015 and thereafter the successful candidates will have up to 6-months to join the group. Interested candidates may get more information about our projects, which are basically related to mitochondrial proteins and mitochondrial DNA regulation, at http://www.ibmb.csic.es/index.php?pg=laboratorio&tab=lab_home&idLaboratorio=13 Interested candidates should send as soon as possible and before *January 2o, 2015* an e-mail with their CV together with a motivation letter and contact details of two referees to [email protected] -- Maria Solà Dep. Structural Biology IBMB-CSIC Baldiri Reixach 10-12 08028 BARCELONA Spain Tel: (+34) 93 403 4950 Fax: (+34) 93 403 4979 e-mail: [email protected]
