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<div class="column"><p class=""><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Arial'; font-weight: 700" class="">FUNDACIÓN BIOFÍSICA BIZKAIA / BIOFISIKA BIZKAIA FUNDAZIOA
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">OFFER – Predoctoral position in cryo-EM
Publication date: November 19, 2021
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-weight: 700" class="">Description of the project and position offered
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">A predoctoral position is immediately available in the structural biology of disease mechanisms laboratory
led by Ikerbasque Research professor Iban Ubarretxena (<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ikerbasque.net_es_iban-2Dubarretxena-2D&d=DwMFaQ&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=L7-zyQ-04fFCMRqzLIOnx7H0exGZHwIQe_wMPuY600I&m=8MvMqOsrSxN4STj2312uDKa3j3Cn-09rxAOekl_69QvGbiRY26QoeOvdo42I0aW5&s=muHhq5dpJQzME_5BNX7kCKR19iyowM3mP1IztO2DVPE&e=" class="">https://www.ikerbasque.net/es/iban-ubarretxena-</a>
belandia) at Instituto Biofisika in Bilbao, Spain (<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.biofisika.org&d=DwMFaQ&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=L7-zyQ-04fFCMRqzLIOnx7H0exGZHwIQe_wMPuY600I&m=8MvMqOsrSxN4STj2312uDKa3j3Cn-09rxAOekl_69QvGbiRY26QoeOvdo42I0aW5&s=jcVXzw5NcFtJ3qoAN-Fh8reXDc6tzEqsG_AcPjYwfhE&e=" class="">www.biofisika.org</a>). We employ high-resolution cryo-
electron microscopy (cryo-EM), in combination with functional experiments, to uncover the structure and
mechanism of action of macromolecular protein complexes involved in human disease. The goal of our
research is to open new therapeutic avenues by understanding the role of these protein complexes in
pathogenesis. For recent publications from the laboratory see:
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2020 10:913; Nature Commun. 2020 10:2699; Nature Struct. Mol. Biol. 2019 26:955,
Cell Res. 2019 29:313. The successful applicant will be able to participate in international multidisciplinary
projects and have the opportunity for short stays in partner international research institutions.
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">The laboratory offers an unique opportunity to be trained in cryo‐EM and enjoys in house access to state-
of-the-art electron microscopy instrumentation through the Basque Resource for Electron Microscopy
(BREM). BREM houses a ThermoFisher Krios G4 cryo-electron microscope, equipped with a phase plate
and Gatan ́s BioContinuum Imaging Filter and K3 direct electron detector. In addition, the facility offers
technical expertise in specimen preparation, data collection and processing.
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">The Biofisika Institute, is a joint research center of the University of the UPV/EHU and the Spanish
National Research Council (CSIC). In close partnership with the Fundación Biofísica Bizkaia, the center
focuses on fundamental and translational biophysics research and offers a highly collaborative culture.
Accredited as a Basque Excellence Research Centre (BERC), the Biofisika Institute provides outstanding
shared facilities for advanced biophysical and structural biology approaches in a new research building in
the main Leioa campus of the UPV/EHU.
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-weight: 700" class="">Education and Experience Required
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">We seek outstanding and highly‐talented applicants with a passion for a research career in life sciences.
Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry,
Physics, Biomedicine or related disciplines. An excellent academic record to be competitive in PhD
fellowship applications will be important. Fluency in English will also be important. The successful
applicant will engage in high‐quality research leading to a PhD degree from the Molecular Biology and
Biomedicine PhD program at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-weight: 700" class="">Contact:
</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'" class="">We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and encourage women candidates to apply.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and until the job is filled. To apply, please send a cover
letter, curriculum vitae, and the contact information for three references through the Biofisika website </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;" class="">contact page (</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class=""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__biofisika.org_contact_&d=DwMFaQ&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=L7-zyQ-04fFCMRqzLIOnx7H0exGZHwIQe_wMPuY600I&m=8MvMqOsrSxN4STj2312uDKa3j3Cn-09rxAOekl_69QvGbiRY26QoeOvdo42I0aW5&s=G8QkmDCr0674qQRNVsvAl8h1qOOTcTetMKZBT-nQ-xE&e=" class="">http://biofisika.org/contact/</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;" class="">), adding the following subject: [</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPS; font-style: italic;" class="">Job Application:
89_PhD_CryoEM</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;" class="">].</span></p>
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</div><p class=""><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 12pt;" class="">* Please note that due to the large number of applicants expected, it will not be possible to communicate
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<meta charset="UTF-8" class=""><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div>---</div><div>Dr. Igor Tascón</div><div>Ikerbasque Research Fellow</div><div>Structural biology of disease </div><div>mechanisms lab</div><div>BIOFISIKA Institute (UPV/EHU-CSIC)</div><div>Barrio Sarriena s/n</div><div>48940 Leioa. Bizkaia. Basque Country</div><div><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__biofisika.org&d=DwMFaQ&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=L7-zyQ-04fFCMRqzLIOnx7H0exGZHwIQe_wMPuY600I&m=8MvMqOsrSxN4STj2312uDKa3j3Cn-09rxAOekl_69QvGbiRY26QoeOvdo42I0aW5&s=vxPNAf2RVcAAQ1WKNAypRbOTXO66w8GaCIH6qAxkWGQ&e=" class="">http://biofisika.org/</a></div><div>Phone: +34946013348</div><div><a href="mailto:igor.tascon@ehu.eus" class="">Email: igor.tascon@ehu.eus</a></div><div>ORCID 000-0003-2526-6238</div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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