10 International PhD Positions: PROHITS, a European MSCA Doctoral Network project, announces 10 international PhD positions focusing on the development of prokaryote proteomics at high temperatures for single cells. The positions are part of an interdisciplinary research initiative aiming to enhance our understanding of thermophile biology and optimize the design of cell factories through experimental and computational approaches.
Summary Table:
| Number | Research Area | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC1 | Prediction and interpretation of thermophilic proteins | Computational | VUB, Brussels, Belgium |
| DC2 | Thermophilic prokaryotes cultivation and biology | Experimental | VUB, Brussels, Belgium |
| DC3 | Single prokaryote cell MS data analysis | Computational | VIB, Gent, Belgium |
| DC4 | MS Thermal Proteome Profiling (TPP) data analysis/visualization | Computational | University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway |
| DC5 | Genome scale network models | Computational | University Vienna, Vienna, Austria |
| DC6 | Application of TPP to thermophiles | Experimental | CNRS, Strasbourg, France |
| DC7 | MS TPP method development | Experimental | CNRS, Strasbourg, France |
| DC8 | Optimisation of cell factories | Experimental | NovoArc, Vienna, Austria |
| DC9 | Microfluidics cell separation and MS integration | Experimental | Cellenion, Lyon, France |
| DC10 | Optimisation of sample preparation and examination of the thermal response of selected thermophilic organisms | Experimental | University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary |
Study Area: Prokaryote Proteomics at High Temperature for Single Cells
Scholarship Description:
10 International PhD Positions in Prokaryote Proteomics at High Temperature for Single Cells
The project involves the development of microfluidics, mass spectrometry, and bioinformatics to handle single prokaryotic cells, alongside MS-based thermal proteome profiling. The goal is to understand the in vivo thermal stability of proteins and create genome-scale models of thermophiles to optimize them as cell factories.
Eligibility: Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields and meet specific skills and experience criteria outlined in the respective DC descriptions. Applicants must not have resided or worked in the country of recruitment for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the recruitment date and should not hold a Doctoral degree by the start of the contract.
Required Documents: Interested candidates must submit their applications online in English, including CV, publications list, and contact details, following the instructions at PROHITS Application.
How to Apply: Applications must be submitted online following the instructions at PROHITS Application.
Last Date: The application deadline is 15 March 2024, at 23:59 (CET).
Further general information about the PROHITS project: PROHITS Project
