Masters and PhD positions in Chromosome Biology ,Vienna, Austria

    Diploma, Masters and PhD positions in Chromosome Biology

Max F. Perutz Laboratories at the University of Vienna, Austria (Franz Klein Lab)

Positions are available for the study of basic properties of Eukaryotic Chromosomes.
Strengths of this group lie in Yeast Genetics, Chromosome Microscopy, ChIP-Seq and Proteomics (Mass spectroscopy). With our wide technical portfolio, we can address various biological questions in chromosome biology.
Can we “taylor” chromosomes to understand the role of their structure for their function?
What is the basis of the structure of a chromosome (surprisingly this is fundamentally unknown)?
How is programmed DNA damage during germ cell production safely controlled?
The Synaptonemal Complex, a fascinating structure emerging during meiotic prophase, is being disenchanted. It is the ‘tip of an iceberg’, part of a voluminous pathway, that’s about 50% discovered. We’d like to contribute to complete its characterization. Our questions bare relevance for topics such as fertility, genome stability and ageing.

The successful candidate has a solid education in natural sciences and has a degree in a relevant field (genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry or equivalents) possesses mental flexibility and is fascinated by solving scientific questions. One PhD position is in the framework of the doctoral college (DK): “Chromosome Dynamics” and will strongly benefit from DK dependent extras (extra workshops, education in parallel with peers ). Applications for this position through the Campus PhD selection (http://www.mfpl.ac.at/phd-program), but also enquire directly with franz.klein@univie.ac.at. More PhD opportunities will open between October and January 2013 allowing also for later enquiries.

Contacts: For inquiries please contact Franz Klein at franz.klein@univie.ac.at. Diploma and Masters candidates should send their CV and list of courses including their grades. PhD and Postdoc candidates should send their CV, list of publications and contact information of two references to the above email address.

Further information on the doctoral program and application: www.chromosome-dynamics.at