The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is inviting application for Postdoc fellowship in High-resolution structure and function of kidney antigen/antibody complexes. The position is available in Germany lab.

Role and responsibilities:
  • Project Outline: Membranous nephropathy is caused by autoimmune responses to a number of cell surface proteins at the kidney filtration barrier.
  • In this project, we are aiming to determine the full-length structures of two of these antigens, alone and in complex with specifically binding antibodies.
  • The structural data together with a clinical group from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (T. Huber, N. Tomas) to elucidate the disease-causing molecular mechanism will be used.
  • The fellowship is supported and integrated into research network “Immune-Mediated Glomerular Diseases – Basic Concepts and Clinical Implications”

Requirements:

  • Applicant must hold PhD in a relevant field and proven record of scientific accomplishments
  • Previously demonstrated expertise in high-resolution structural biology and biophysical approaches including sample preparation (molecular biology, protein purification) and scientific ambition
  • International experience and ingenuousness and interest for interdisciplinary work in collaboration with medical researchers
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Expertise in biochemistry (in vitro and cell-based assays) and cell biology (including imaging) would be advantageous.

How to apply:

apply online and the Reference Number is HH00185.

—————–Quick Overview————-
Organization European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)
Country Germany
Fellowship Level Postdoctoral
Subject areas Structural Biology, Molecular Biology, Protein Purification, Biochemistry, Cell Biology
Fellowship amount Varies
Eligibility Open to all nationalities
Deadline 5 April 2020
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