MPI of Immunobiology and Epigenetics: PhD Position 1691 views

University of Freiburg with Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics invites applications for a PhD position in the group of Thomas Manke.

Duration: 3 year appointment.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Selected candidate will be part of a newly established research training group (MeInBio), which aims at a dual education in bioinformatics and wet laboratory methods to explore the spatiotemporal dynamics of gene regulation using high-throughput and high-resolution methods.
• The project aims at understanding the genome organization during neuronal differentiation at high resolution.
• Detailed molecular maps of histone modifications, chromatin states and chromatin conformation in 3D will be generated, analyzed and interpreted.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must hold MSc/Diploma in Life sciences, with a strong computational component (Mater’s in Bioinformatics or Informatics will be considered, if they can demonstrate practical expertise with molecular biology techniques).
• Applicant must be highly motivated, having strong interest in interdisciplinary research and the desire to work at the interface of epigenetics, neuroscience and bioinformatics.
• Applicant must possess fluency in English (both written and spoken).

Application:

• Submit complete application via application platform until September 11th, 2017.
• Application must include:
• Statement of research interests
• CV
• 2 referees must send recommendation letters to personal@ie-freiburg.mpg.de.