Thursday, August 11, 2011

PhD position in Posttranslational Protein-Modifications as Molecular Switches in Host-Pathogen-Interactions (Greifswald, Germany) (Greifswald, Germany)

A PhD position is available in the Junior Research Group Pathoproteomics at the Competence Centre for Functional Genomics, University of Greifswald, Germany.

Applicants are invited to join our research team focusing on cellular and bacterial signaling in host-pathogen interactions. We are specifically interested in the characterization of posttranslational modifications of proteins during the process of infection. The successful applicant will join this interfaculty and collaborative research unit to study signaling events by state-of-the-art proteomic techniques.

Your studies will include:

- Establishment and application of infection models
- Establishment and application of methods for peptide- and protein purification
- Analysis of eukaryotic and bacterial protein samples with mass spectrometry
- Identification and quantification of posttranslational protein modifications

Successful applicants must hold a master's level degree in biochemistry, biology or related disciplines with a strong background in cellular and molecular biology. The position is available immediately for three years. Salary is paid according to TV-L depending on the applicants’ qualification. Applicants should include a CV, list of publications, letter of motivation, statement of research experience and two references. Please submit your application until 31.08.2011 referring to ZIK FunGene job posting 11/Ma 054 to:

pathoproteomics@uni-greifswald.de

Dr. Falko Hochgräfe
ZIK FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS
NG Pathoproteomics
University of Greifswald
F.-L.-Jahnstr. 15,
17489 Greifswald, Germany

tel: +49 3834 864054
fax: +49 3834 864055