-------------------------------------------------------------------- Postdoctoral Position and PhD positions in Structural Biology at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg. --------------------------------------------------------------------
The Meinhart lab in the Department of Biomolecular Mechanisms seeks to recruit outstanding postdoctoral scientists and PhD students with experience and/or interest in mechanistic studies of either RNA processing machines (maturation of RNA 3’-ends) or macromolecular complexes that lead to programmed cell death and virulence in pathogenic bacteria (by poisoning bacterial cell wall synthesis). Depending on previous experience and scientific interest, successful candidates will contribute to the analysis of these macromolecular assemblies using structural (X-ray crystallography), biophysical / biochemical methods (fluorescence-based assays, isothermal titration calorimetry, analytical ultracentrifucation, etc.) and molecular biology (in vivo validation of structure-based functional hypotheses). The position provides the opportunity for broad training in protein expression, crystallization using high-throughput pipelines, kinetics, spectroscopy, genetics, and molecular biology. For more information, please check the laboratory website (http://www.mpimf-heidelberg.mpg.de/groups/rna_processing). The Meinhart lab is embedded in the Department of Biomolecular Mechnisms offering a unique, multi-disciplinary and international environment allowing to develop an multifaceted research experience which provides an ideal starting-point for a successful scientific career (for further information see: http://www.mpimf-heidelberg.mpg.de/departments/biomolecular_mechanisms). Heidelberg is one of the top centers for biomedical research in Germany, and graduate students will have access to several different Ph.D. programs.
Applicants for postdoctoral positions should possess/ expect to obtain a PhD in natural sciences and have at least one peer-reviewed publication as a first author. They should have experience in aspects of a structural biology pipeline, for example protein production and purification, X-ray crystallography etc. Past experience with complementary biophysical techniques (ITC, AUC, CD etc.) and molecular biology is desirable. Please send CV, a brief summary of research experience and interest, contact address of three referees to bmm.recruitm...@mpimf-heidelberg.mpg.de referring to “AM_Recruitment_2012#1”
Applicants for PhD positions should have completed their master in natural sciences and have background in biochemistry, structural biology or molecular biology. Experience with X-ray crystallography is not required but a dedication to biophysics and structural biology techniques is desirable. Please send CV, brief summary of previous research experience and contact address of two referees to bmm.recruitm...@mpimf-heidelberg.mpg.de referring to “AM_Recruitment_2012#2”
Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Best regards, Anton Meinhart _____________________________________________ Dr. Anton Meinhart Department of Biomolecular Mechanisms Max-Planck-Institute for Medical Research Jahnstraße 29 69120 Heidelberg GERMANY phone + 49 6221 / 486505 e-mail: anton.meinh...@mpimf-heidelberg.mpg.de
