[3dem] Ph.D. student and Postdoctoral positions in Structural Biology/Biophysics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL)

Petr Leiman leiman at purdue.edu
Tue Aug 12 11:38:08 PDT 2008


PH.D. STUDENT AND POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY/BIOPHYSICS AT
THE SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN LAUSANNE (EPFL)

Ph.D. students and Postdocs are sought to study the structure and function
of the bacterial type VI secretion machine, pyocins and encapsulated
bacteria-specific bacteriophages using X-ray crystallography, electron
microscopy and other biophysical techniques as well as utilizing basic
microbiology.  Due to the high interest of the field, the type VI secretion
system and the pyocins projects are very competitive and require full
dedication of the participants.  In return, the candidates will be offered
excellent salaries.  The Swiss salary scale for graduate students and
Postdocs surpasses that of any country in the world.

PH.D. STUDENTS: M.S. or equivalent degree in physics, biophysics, chemistry
or biological sciences is required.  Depending on the background and the
student's choice of Ph.D. program, the students will be affiliated with
either the School of Basic Sciences (physics, chemistry or math) or the
School of Life Sciences (biological sciences).  Please, refer to the EPFL
graduate school website (http://phd.epfl.ch/) for a complete list of Ph.D.
program requirements.

POSTDOCS:  Ideally, a candidate should be capable of taking a gene and
determining the structure of the corresponding gene product using either
X-ray crystallography or electron microscopy, although individuals with
training in any aspects of structural biology, biophysics or biochemistry
are encouraged to apply.

The positions are available starting October 1st, 2008.

Applicants are invited to send a CV and a letter of motivation describing
research experience, interests and key accomplishments, and contact
information of two to four referees to Dr. Petr Leiman at 915 W. State St.,
Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
47907, USA, or via email at leiman at purdue.edu


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