PhD Position in Virus Proteins: The Leibniz Center Infection (LCI) invites applications for a three-year structured graduate program on Infection. A doctoral position is available at the Leibniz Institute of Virology (LIV) in collaboration with Dr. Maria Rosenthal (Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine). The project, supervised by Prof. Dr. Maya Topf, focuses on analyzing Lassa virus proteins to identify novel antiviral targets.
Summary Table:
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | PhD Position in Analyzing Lassa Virus Proteins for Novel Antiviral Targets |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Location | Leibniz Institute of Virology (LIV), German TV-AVH (salary agreement for public service employees) |
| Starting Date | Beginning of 2024 |
| Language | English |
Study Area: The project involves the analysis of Lassa virus proteins and their cellular binding partners using computational tools, structural biology, biochemistry, and virology methods.
Scholarship Description:
PhD Position in Analyzing Lassa Virus Proteins for Novel Antiviral Targets
The PhD project aims to investigate the structure and function of Lassa virus proteins, integrating diverse data sources such as sequencing data, protein-protein interactions, and 3D structural data. The research includes cell-based and in vitro mutagenesis studies to assess the functional relevance of predicted structures and interactions.
Eligibility: Exceptional candidates with a Master’s degree in natural or life sciences, background in computational biology or computational chemistry, and experience in bioinformatics and computational structural biology. Expertise in virology and biophysics is advantageous.
Required Documents:
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Two names of referees
- State your earliest possible starting date
How to Apply: Submit a complete application in English, including the required documents, by 25.11.2023, preferably as a single PDF file (not exceeding 5 MB) to jobs@leibniz-liv.de.
Last Date: 25 November 2023 (Late applications may be considered until the position is filled).
For project-related questions, contact Prof. Dr. Maya Topf (maya.topf@leibniz-liv.de). The LIV promotes professional equality between all genders, and severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in case of equal suitability, qualification, and professional performance.
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