Job Advertisement FungiNet 02/2021-PhD
The Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute – (HKI, www.leibniz-hki.de) investigates the pathobiology of human-pathogenic fungi and identifies targets for the development of novel natural product-based antibiotics. The Department of Molecular and Applied Microbiology invites talented and highly gifted candidates to apply for a
PhD position
starting from October 2021 for three years initially.
The successful candidate will work within the framework of a DFG-funded Collaborative Research Center / Transregio 124 “FungiNet” (https://www.funginet.de) on the surface proteins of the human-pathogenic fungi Lichtheimia corymbifera and Aspergillus fumigatus as virulence determinant
Main topics of the project may include:
• Elucidation of the mechanisms allowing for long-term survival of spores in the phagosome of macrophages
• Genetic, proteomic and microscopic characterization of phagosomes containing spores of L. corymbifera and A. fumigatus
• Characterization of spore and host proteins involved in delayed phagosome maturation
• Screening and testing of compounds that interfere with the phagosome maturation process
Our requirements: PhD in natural sciences/life sciences (Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology). Good knowledge in standard techniques of microbiology, immunology, biochemistry and molecular biology is expected. Experience in cell culture, fluorescence microscopy and CRISPR/Cas-methods would be preferable. We would welcome a highly motivated co-worker with excellent communications skills and the ability to work on a cooperative project.
We offer you a multifaceted scientific project, which involves cooperation within a Collaborative Research Center, state-of-the-art instrumentation, and great work opportunities in a dynamic research institute with high reputation. As a PhD student you will be a member of the Friedrich Schiller university graduate academy, which offers excellent competence courses. The successful candidate will be hosted in the Department of Molecular and Applied Microbiology (Professor Axel Brakhage).
Salary is paid according to German TV-L (salary agreement for public service employees). As an equal opportunity employer the HKI is committed to increase the percentage of female scientists and therefore especially encourages them to apply.
Further information: Professor Axel Brakhage | +49 3641 532 1001 | axel.brakhage@leibniz-hki.de
Applications:
Complete applications in English or German should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a complete list of publications, brief statement of research experiences, a list of three potential references, full academic record (copies of degree certificates), and should be submitted by 03.08.2021 via the JSMC Online Application Portal, under the vacancy ID FungiNet 02/2021
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