Division: Molecular Biology of Centrosomes and Cilia
Position: PhD position (Ref-No. 146/2008)
Description:
One position is available for ambitious PhD students interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms that control the timely and spatial activation of cytokinesis in budding yeast (http://www.dkfz.de/en/celldivision/publications.html).
Successful applicants will be part of the Marie Curie Excellence team “Cytokinesis Control” and will receive training in one or more of the following: cell and molecular biology, yeast genetics, biochemistry, genome-wide technologies, advanced fluorescence and electron microscopy.
The German Cancer Research Center and surrounding Institutes at the University of Heidelberg and EMBL offer an outstanding intellectual environment and state-of-the-art facilities for this research.
Job profile:
The successful applicant should hold a Diploma/Master degree in biological sciences or related areas and have an excellent background in molecular/cellular biology and/or biochemistry.
For further information please contact Dr. Gislene Pereira, phone: +49 6221 42 3443
The position is available as soon as possible and is limited until June 30, 2011.
The German Cancer Research Center is committed to increase the representation of women in science and encourages applications from qualified female scientists. Persons with disabilities will be given preference among equally qualified candidates.
Please your application to the following address:
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum
Personalabteilung
Im Neuenheimer Feld 280
D-69120 Heidelberg
September 22, 2008
or apply online: http://www.dkfz.de
