Postdoc Fellow: Metabolic and Genetic Regulation of Ageing 1000 views

Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing at the Research Group Metabolic and Genetic Regulation of Ageing, headed by Dr. Martin Denzel is inviting applications for a full time Postdoctoral Research Fellow (job code 19-2018).

About the research:

• The team is interested in the intersection of metabolism, protein quality control, and ageing.
• Team pursues this research using a multidisciplinary approach that includes biochemistry, structural biology, cell biology, and genetics.
• The post is available from the earliest time point.

Qualifications:

• Applicant must hold a PhD in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry or a related field.
• Applicant must have a strong scientific track record of accomplishments and proven research capabilities.
• Applicant must have a keen interest in the genetics of ageing and new genetic screening methods.
• Applicant must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• The working language is English; knowledge of the German language is not required.

Applications:

Applications must include the following:

• a cover letter that includes answers to the following questions:

1. Why are you interested in this position?
2. What makes you the right person for this position (skills and expertise)?
3. What are your research interests and long-term career plans?

• CV including scientific interests, publications and scientific achievements
• Brief statement of potential project ideas
• Certificates and transcripts of the degrees obtained already
• Contact information for 3 references
• Applications with all attachments must be uploaded as one single pdf-file using application website (quoting job code 19-2018).