PhD Scholarship in Cell Biophysics: A 4-year PhD position is available at the group of Oriol Gallego (UPF) to investigate the physical principles underlying molecular system adaptation in the cryosphere and the impact of climate change. The project involves advanced imaging techniques and potential field trips to isolate yeast species from extreme environments.
PhD Scholarship in Evolutionary Cell Biophysics (Barcelona)
Designation:
PhD Researcher
Research Area:
Evolutionary Cell Biophysics, Structural Cell Biology, Advanced Imaging Techniques
Location:
PRBB, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain
Eligibility/Qualification:
- BSc or MSc in Biology, Biomedicine, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or related disciplines.
- Excellent academic record (>=8/10 GPA for Spanish students).
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a wet lab.
- Experience in yeast/eukaryotic microorganisms, computer programming (Python, R, Matlab, or FiJi), SMLM, particle tracking, or cryo-EM/cryo-ET is desirable but not mandatory.
Job Description:
- Develop advanced imaging pipelines for quantitative measurements in non-conventional yeast species.
- Implement advanced imaging tools to explore cellular adaptation in the cryosphere.
- Contribute to culturing and gene-editing approaches for structural cell biology studies in unexplored fungi species.
- Analyze microscopy data to uncover the physical principles of cellular adaptation to environmental changes.
- Collaborate with an international research team at PRBB and the Biofisika Institute, Spain.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send the following documents:
- A short cover letter.
- CV.
- Contact details of two referees.
Send applications to: recruitment.melis@upf.edu
(Subject: “Application to PhD in Evolutionary Cell Biophysics”)
Last Date to Apply:
Until the position is filled or end of May 2025.
Starting Date:
Summer 2025 – End of September 2025.
