Designation/Position- Postdoctoral Fellowship Position at EMBL
European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Hamburg, Germany invites application for Postdoctoral Fellowship Position at EMBL from eligible and interested candidates
About- The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is one of the highest ranked scientific research organisations in the world. The Headquarters Laboratory is located in Heidelberg (Germany), with additional sites in Grenoble (France), Hamburg (Germany), Hinxton (UK) and Monterotondo (Italy).
The research group of Matthias Wilmanns has a long-standing record in structural biology on research themes that are of medical relevance. Most of our projects require the combined use of different structural biology methods including X-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy, generally followed by functional experiments.
Research/Job Area- In a relevant field
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Project Title- High-resolution structure and function of the multi-layered kidney slit diaphragm
Location- European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Hamburg, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification–
- A PhD in a relevant field
- Proven record of scientific accomplishments
- Previously demonstrated expertise in high-resolution structural biology and biophysical approaches including sample preparation (molecular biology, protein purification)
- Scientific ambition
- International experience
- Openness and interest for interdisciplinary work in collaboration with medical researchers
- Excellent communication skills
Additional expertise in biochemistry (in vitro and cell-based assays) and cell biology (including imaging) would be advantageous.
Job/Position Description-
Project Outline: Ultrafiltration is a key function to maintain body homeostasis, and a major target of hereditary kidney diseases.
- The slit diaphragm presents the most outer kidney filtration barrier and is of paramount interest to understand the mechanism of kidney filtration both in the healthy human body as well as in patients suffering from its deregulation.
- The research group aims to determine the molecular architecture of the underlying protein components and their interactions at high resolution.
- In this project, we will closely interact with an internationally leading team in the field of kidney research from University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (Tobias B. Huber) aiming to directly translate the structural biology work to a better understanding of kidney filtration and kidney disease.
How to Apply-
Eligible and interested candidate can apply online.
Last Date for Apply– 6 September 2020
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