As a further support of our team we are seeking a

Postdoc

The AG Cell Biology of the Cytoskeleton at the Institute for Biochemistry I at the FSU Jena provides a stimulating research environment with excellent technical equipment in a recently completely reconstructed building right in the center of one of the top-ranking and most lively biotech cities of Germany (ranked 2nd in the career atlas of all German cities – right behind Munich!).

The aim of our internationally well-known research team is to gain a molecular understanding of neuronal network formation, function and plasticity. We are especially interested in revealing how the cytoskeletal and specialized pre- and the postsynaptic cytomatrix structures underlying the plasma membrane contribute to neuronal development and function.

We are currently studying several molecular players at the membrane/actin interface and are characterizing their role in both cytoskeletal and membrane dynamics. As actin nucleation is the rate-limiting step of filament formation, we are focusing on the spatial and temporal control of actin nucleation machineries, such as the Arp2/3 complex and Cobl (Ahuja et al., 2007 Cell).

We are seeking a productive addition to our team for phenotypical analyses of KO-animals and for studying membrane and actin dynamics in primary neuronal cultures.
Besides a solid theoretical and practical knowledge of modern cell and neurobiology, applicants should therefore have experience in the generation and analyses of KO mice, in advanced methods of light microscopy and in the biochemical and biophysical methods required for studying actin cytoskeletal dynamics both in vitro and in vivo.
Candidates need to be distinguished by a high motivation to succeed in science but it is also crucial to be able to integrate into our team smoothly and to be a kind, efficient and reliable team-player.

Starting date is flexible

The FSU Jena is an equal opportunity employer promoting the advance of women in science.


Please send your complete applications (incl. 2-3 ref. addresses) to
michael.kessels@mti.uni-jena.de


Note that Jena is ranked second in the German career atlas (right behind Munich)!

(http://www.karriere.de/beruf/muenchen-jena-berlin-die-top-regionen-in-deutschland-7952/)
"That Jena scores so well is the result of a successful combination of research, education and economics."
"The university: 25% of all inhabitants of this city are students and Jena thus is a very young and lively city. The job market is booming."
"Jena is well-known as internationally leading place for optics. Companies, such as Carl Zeiss, Jenoptik and Schott set global standards."

The Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena is a well-known, high-ranking university of Germany located in Jena, Bundesland Thüringen. Jena is ranked 2nd in the career atlas of all german cities (right behind Munich).