Postdoctoral Researcher - Receptor Structures at the Plant-Microbe Interface
Postdoctoral Researcher - Receptor Structures at the Plant-Microbe Interface
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology
Potsdam-Golm, Germany
A postdoctoral position (m/f/d) is available in the Förderer laboratory in the research project ‘Molecular basis of symbiotic plant-microbe interaction’, at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology in Potsdam, Germany. The project includes state-of-the-art cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) of proteins involved mycorrhiza and root nodule symbiosis. The protein structure knowledge will be used for crop improvement to generate new cultivars that are equipped for the future challenges in agriculture (climate change). Our recently founded junior group is located at the Max-Planck-Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology and part of the Department ‘Root biology and mycorrhiza’ (Prof. Caroline Gutjahr). The MPIMP is an excellent research environment that covers a wide range of modern plant science including the research group of Prof. Caroline Gutjahr, an excellent transformation platform and bioinformatics. For more information on the Förderer laboratory visit our webpage.
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A PhD/doctoral degree in Biochemistry or a related subject, preferably with some experience in plant molecular biology, but most desirably with a solid background in protein biochemistry and structural biology (crystallography or cryo-EM).
Prior experience in one or more of the following aspects:
- Protein expression (insect cell culture, E. coli and tobacco)
- Protein biochemistry (affinity purification, FPLC, western blot, Co-IP)
- Structure biology (crystallography, cryo-EM SPA)
- Electron microscopy (TEM)
- Bioinformatics (structure prediction and evaluation, CryoSPARC/Relion, Coot, Linux)
- Good command of English (oral and written)
- A willingness to train other team members in relevant methodologies
- Curiosity, a strong motivation to excel in science, and a ‘can-do’ attitude
- A collaborative mind-set and good communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Ambitious academic goals and a desire to apply for fellowships
- Preference will be given to candidates with a strong and related publication record
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