Ph.D. position at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Goettingen
(Code Number 05-09)
The project group Molecular Physiology in the department Molecular Developmental Biology
(Director: Prof. Dr. Herbert Jäckle) offers a Ph.D. position open from April 2009.
In the project Drosophila melanogaster is employed as a model system for lipometabolism research aiming at the identification of evolutionarily conserved genes and mechanisms relevant to human lipid storage diseases and obesity.
The successful candidate will apply a broad range of genetic, biochemical, molecular and cell biological methods to functionally characterize candidate genes putatively involved in body fat storage control in the fly. Lipid biochemistry and/or physiology skills or practical experience with Drosophila are advantageous but not strictly required. Students with high motivation for basic research and the ability to work independently but team-oriented are encouraged to apply.
The position is initially available for two years with a likely extension to three years. Students will be awarded a Max Planck Scholarship.
Please send your application documents as copies and not originals, as we cannot send documents back, preferably per e-mail with reference to the code number to rkuehnl@gwdg.de
Max-Planck-Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie
Department of Molecular Development Biology
Dr. Ronald Kühnlein/Code Number 05-09
Am Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen
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