PhD and Postdoctoral Position: BioMolecular Mechanisms 1021 views

The Max Planck Institute for Medical Research is inviting applications for PhD and Postdoctoral Position in Assembly, DNA loading and processing of virophages (f/m/d) at the research group of Jochen Reinstein (Dept. of BioMolecular Mechanisms, BMM).

Study area: Biophysical and spectroscopic/structural studies on the life cycle of virophages and their applications as nano-containers.

About the position:

• The successful candidate will characterize capsid assembly & processing and active DNA transport of the Virophage.
• The assembly/-disassembly pathway will be characterized with spectroscopic, kinetic and structural methods with the aim to better understand the hierarchy and pathway of supramolecular organisation of capsid structure and what determines the exact size of assembled particles in the absence of a molecular ruler.
• The gained knowledge will be used for recruiting in vitro assembled capsids for in vivo studies in collaboration with Matthias Fischer (Dept. BMM).

Requirements:

• Candidates should have an excellent track record, high motivation, broad scientific interests and will join a multidisciplinary and international team.
• They should hold at least a Master’s (Ph.D. or equivalent for postdoctoral candidates) degree in Biochemistry or related fields.
• The working language of the project will be English.

Duration: PhD position is limited to three years with a possibility of extension and postdoctoral position is limited to two years with a possibility of extension.

Applications:

• Submit application via e-mail as a single PDF file to jobs@vw.mpimf-heidelberg.mpg.de including (reference number 05/2019):
• Cover letter (explaining background and motivation)
• CV
• Complete transcripts (for Ph.D. applicants) or past research summary with a list of publications (for postdoctoral applicants)