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LGSA PhD Positions 2011, Germany: Ageing and Age-Related Diseases

/ March 7, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Leibniz Graduate School on Ageing and Age-Related Diseases (LGSA) is a joint programme of the Leibniz Institute for Age Research – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) and the Friedrich – Schiller – University (FSU) in Jena. The School calls for applications for PhD positions available in spring/ summer 2011.

The Leibniz Graduate School on Ageing offers an international postgraduate programme for students with excellent qualifications. The participating research groups work on Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Cancer Biology, Neurobiology and Structural Biology to investigate the multifaceted mechanisms that cause the development of age-related diseases and those that cause senescence and ageing.

Training and research within the PhD program is interdisciplinary. Lecture series, seminars, journal clubs and courses as well as training in presentation skills and language classes complement the practical work. A thesis committee provides comprehensive support and the mentorship in the career development of the student. The programme language is English. The salary will be according to German TV-L E 13 (salary agreement for public service employees – 50 % position during the first and second year and a 60 % position during the third and fourth year).

Eligible are students that have obtained, or that will obtain within half a year, an academic degree comparable to the master degree or diploma in natural sciences (e.g. Biology, Biochemistry, Physics, and Chemistry).

For the first step please acquaint yourself with the research of the participating groups and with the application procedure on our website (Application), download the application and recommendation forms, fill in the application form and send it electronically to the LGSA (the email address can be found in the application guidelines). Forward the recommendation form to two referees and ask them to submit their letter directly to the LGSA. Applicants should carefully follow the application guidelines. Do not submit your documents to the research group leaders. Incomplete or non-fitting applications will not be considered.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 10 April 2011

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PhD Position in Biochemistry, University of Lund, Sweden

/ February 24, 2011 Leave a Comment

PhD studies in biochemistry/biophysical chemistry. The project will focus on physical-chemical studies of protein interactions with other proteins and themselves (aggregation). The studies are aimed at characterization and quantification of energetics and kinetics of interactions and discovery of new protein-protein interactions and/or oligomeric species during a process of aggregation. The project will be conducted in close collaboration with theoreticians.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements

Basic entry requirements for PhD studies are: a degree at advanced level, courses to an extent of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 at advanced level, or corresponding proficiencies. Special requirements for this position: Master of engineering in chemistry or biotechnology, BSc, MSc or some other form of Master exam in biotechnology, chemistry, molecular biotechnology or corresponding education. Undergraduate and advanced courses in physical chemistry are obligatory, and also profound knowledge in mathematics. Priority will be given to applicants with previous experience in (for example through diploma work or project) of biophysical studies of proteins, protein aggregation or protein gels with spectroscopy methods.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2011-03-01

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Postdoctoral Research Associate – Membrane Pump Structure and Function, UK

/ February 13, 2011 Leave a Comment

Applications are invited from post-doctoral scientists to join a group directed by Professors Vassilis Koronakis and Colin Hughes, using molecular, biochemical, biophysical and structural biology approaches to study TolC-dependent tripartite pumps that direct (type I) protein toxin secretion and (multi)drug efflux by bacteria.

Applicants should have a PhD and a background in biochemistry and molecular biology, and experience in biochemical, biophysical and/or structural biology approaches would be beneficial. The successful candidate will apply biochemical approaches e.g. site-specific cross-linking, ITC, fluorescence spectroscopy, to study membrane proteins and complexes, and mechanisms of export and efflux.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 18 February 2011.

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