Postdoctoral Fellow (m/f/div) in Systems Biology – Max Planck Institute of Biophysics (MPIBP)

The Max Planck Institute of Biophysics is a leading international research institute that uses biophysical, biochemical, and computational methods to investigate the structure, dynamics, and function of cellular systems at a molecular scale. It consists of four scientific departments, multiple research groups, and scientific core facilities, with about 200 employees from more than 25 countries. It is located at the Campus Riedberg in Frankfurt am Main.

The successful applicant will pursue a collaborative project at the interface of in situ structural biology, proteomics, and nuclear envelope mechanics, including the functional and structural characterization of selected membrane and membrane-associated proteins and the discovery of novel, target membrane proteins. Training in cryo-electron tomography or quantitative mass spectrometry will be provided, if required.

References

1. Zimmerli C. E., Allegretti M., Rantos V., Goetz S. K., Obarska-Kosinska A., Zagoriy I., Halavatyi A., Hummer G., Mahamid J., Kosinski J., Beck M. Nuclear pores dilate and constrict in cellulo. Science. 2021 Nov 11; 374 (6573). doi: 10.1126/science.abd9776

2. Desch K., Langer J. D., Schuman E. M. Dynamic bi-directional phosphorylation events associated with the reciprocal regulation of synapses during homeostatic up- and down-scaling. Cell Rep. 2021 Aug 4; 36 (8):109583. PMID: 34433048

https://www.biophys.mpg.de/molecular-sociology

https://www.biophys.mpg.de/2126817/mass-spectrometry

Applicants should hold a PhD degree in life sciences, have a strong publication track record and have an affinity to both, experimental and computational systems biology. Experience in one or more of the following areas is required: large scale data analysis, Bioconductor, statistics and data mining, mass spectrometry-based proteomics, next generation sequencing, screening approaches.

The Max Planck Institute of Biophysics is a leading international research institute. We are offering excellent working conditions, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and an international research environment.
The salary is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD) up to E 14.
The position will be available from now on and will be initially limited for three years with the possibility of an extension.

Please submit your application on our website until February 13, 2022 with cover letter, CV, publication list and contact details of at least two references.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

The Max Planck Society aims to employ more disabled people. Applications from disabled persons are therefore expressly encouraged.