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Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Advanced Microscopy" (Freiburg)

Funding is secured for 3 years by the German Research Foundation (DFG) via SFB / TRR 141 (Stuttgart, Tübingen, Freiburg): "Biological Design and Integrative Structures".

Project A09: Analysis of Physcomitrella chloroplasts to reveal adaptation principles leading to structural stability at the nano-scale

Proteins of the nuclear-encoded FtsZ family establish complex filamentous networks in chloroplasts of the moss Physcomitrella patens. These structures represent a "plastoskeleton" that contributes to plastid shape and stability. The aim of this project is to gain a better understanding of plastoskeleton function. It is facilitated by outstanding gene targeting efficiencies, genomic resources and amenability for advanced microscopy (e.g., Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy) established for Physcomitrella in our laboratory.

The successful candidate will work in the group of Professor Ralf Reski, Department of Plant Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Germany, who is, among others, a member of the Excellence Cluster “Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, BIOSS”. Please visit www.plant-biotech.net for details. A major part of the PhD work is the establishment and analysis of transgenic moss lines. Applicants should have a strong background in plant molecular biology as well as (confocal) microscopy. An interest in structural biology and modelling is necessary, because the project depends on a close collaboration with a second PhD student based at the Excellence Cluster “Simulation Technologies, SimTech” Stuttgart in the group of Professor Oliver Röhrle.

We offer a very competitive salary, an interdisciplinary, inspiring and open-minded environment within this newly established Collaborative Research Centre including a course and seminar program for graduate students.

Applicants should have an excellent master or diploma in biology or a related discipline. Experience with the Physcomitrella system is an advantage.

The project starts in October 2014 but can be filled later, based on a suitable candidate. Please apply with one pdf including motivation letter, CV, list of talks and/or presentations, scans of relevant certificates and contact details of 2-3 professionals who are willing to provide a reference. The screening process will start in October.

Please email your application with the subject "TRR141 / A09" to: ralf.reski/at/biologie.uni-freiburg.d

Prof. Dr. Ralf Reski

ralf.reski@biologie.uni-freiburg.de

Universität Freiburg, Fakultät für Biologie, Pflanzenbiotechnologie

Freiburg