Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) | Membrane Protein Biogenesis

 

Job Code: 2021/10/29/en

Job Offer from October 29, 2021

The newly founded Research Group of “Membrane Protein Biogenesis at the Endoplasmic Reticulum” led by Melanie McDowell at the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics invites applications for the position Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) to investigate the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) targeting and insertion pathways of eukaryotic membrane proteins using a combination of in vivo and in vitro biochemical and structural methods. The successful candidate will genetically manipulate pathway components in model organisms (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Chaetomium thermophilum, insect or human cell lines), perform in vivo functional assays and analyse native complexes by cryo-electron microscopy and/or tomography. The candidate will join an enthusiastic, collaborative and multi-disciplinary team of biophysicists and biochemists ready to tackle exciting problems of immediate relevance to textbook biology.

Qualification profile

We are searching for

• An outstanding experimentalist with a PhD degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics or a related field within the life sciences.
• Experience with molecular biology, in vivo functional assays and/or membrane protein biochemistry.
• Experience in cryo-EM or cryo-ET is a plus.
• A strong interest in the field of membrane protein biogenesis.
• A creative and hardworking individual that is able to work both independently and as part of an international team.
• Proficiency in English (both spoken and written).

We offer

The Max Planck Institute of Biophysics is an internationally leading research institution in the fields of structural biology, biophysics and cell biology located at the center of the Frankfurt-Riedberg science campus. We are offering excellent working conditions, state-of-the-art infrastructure and an international research environment. The salary is in accordance to the Public Sector Collective Agreement Bund (TVöD, E14). The position is available from February 2022 onwards and is initially limited but may extended or tenured depending success.

How to apply

Please apply via our website and upload a cover letter (one page maximum explaining background and motivation), CV and the contact details of at least two references until December 31, 2021. Please address any questions to melanie.mcdowell@biophys.mpg.de

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We are also committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in our workforce. Therefore, applicants of all back-grounds and identities are welcome.

Address

Max Planck Institute of Biophysics
Melanie McDowell
Max-von-Laue-Straße 3
60438 Frankfurt am Main
Germany