PhD position available in molluscan biomineralisation at the University of Göttingen, Germany:
A PhD position is available within the group "Evolution of the Metazoa" (http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/102705.html) to work on the molecular mechanisms of shell formation in the freshwater gastropod Lymnaea stagnalis. The successful candidate will join a small but growing group that applies molecular techniques to study the processes of biomineralisation in various organisms. The project is fully funded by the DFG, and will involve the high-throughput identification and characterisation of shell forming genes and proteins in L. stagnalis.
Resources available for this project include a shallow draft genome of Lymnaea stagnalis, next generation EST datasets derived from various tissues (including the mantle) and a proteome dataset derived from the shell of L. stagnalis. Infrastructure includes an automated in situ detection system, real time qPCR, chemiluminescent detector and all the standard equipment for routine molecular techniques.
The applicant should have a degree within a field of molecular evolution or molecular biology, and be able to display relevant experience with molecular techniques (essential), and be familiar with various bioinformatic analyses (desirable). The PhD position has funding for 3 years (65% of the German salary scale TVL13) and is open to citizens from any country.
All applications should include the following: a statement of research interests (or letter of motivation), copies of any relevant publications, at least 1 letter of reference (preferably 2) and the corresponding contact details of these referees. Applications must be submitted before September 30, 2011 and should be emailed to Daniel Jackson (djackso(at)uni-goettingen.de). Informal enquiries are also welcome.
Göttingen is a student friendly town, and is located in central Germany with easy access to the rest of Europe. The University has an excellent academic reputation and is one of the nine German Universities of Excellence.
The University of Göttingen actively seeks to foster opportunities for female scholars and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply. Candidates with disabilities who are equally qualified for the position will receive special consideration.
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J. Prof. Daniel J. Jackson
Georg-August University of Göttingen
CRC Geobiology
Goldschmidtstr.3
37077 Göttingen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)551 39 14177
Fax: +49 (0)551 39 7918
email: djackso(at)uni-goettingen.de
http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/102705.html
Stellenanzeigen-Kennnummer: 6210
Einrichtung: Courant Research Centre (CRC) for Geobiology (ID 6210)
Ansprechpartner: Mrs. Dr. Dattagupta
Besetzungsdatum: ab sofort
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 15.09.2011
The “Geomicrobiology and Symbiosis” research group in the Courant Research Centre (CRC) for Geobiology, University of Goettingen, Germany invites applications for a 23-month
postdoctoral position
on bacterial comparative genomics.
The project will focus on a host-specific ectosymbiosis involving Niphargus amphipods and Thiothrix bacteria, which occurs within sulfide-rich limestone caves in Italy (Dattagupta et al., 2009, ISME J 3, 935–943). The symbiont genome will be compared with that of free-living Thiothrix present in bacterial mats in the amphipod habitat, to uncover the genomic basis and possible evolutionary consequences of the symbiotic lifestyle. The successful candidate is expected to develop related projects that may arise from the genome analyses.
Goettingen is a quaint German university town with an international studentbased community. The CRC Geobiology, funded through the German Excellence Initiative, offers state-of-the-art facilities and an excellent environment for interdisciplinary research. Moreover, genome analyses can be done locally in the Goettingen Genomics Laboratory (http://www.g2l.bio.uni-goettingen.de/). The successful candidate will join a small but growing group (http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/102704.html) established in August 2008.
A PhD degree in a relevant field, a strong background in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, and fluency in English are required. A Microbiology background and previous experience with bacterial genomics is preferred. International applicants and women are encouraged to apply, and disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be given special consideration.
The position is fully funded through the German Research Foundation (DFG), and salary is based on the German TV-L13 scale. The contract will start as soon as possible after the suitable candidate is identified.
Applications should be sent to Dr. Sharmishtha Dattagupta (sdattag@uni-goettingen.de de) by October 31, 2011, and include a curriculum vita, copies of one or two recent publications, a statement of research interest (or letter of motivation) and contact information of two referees. Informal inquiries are welcome.
Die Universität Göttingen strebt in den Bereichen, in denen Frauen unterrepräsentiert sind, eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an und fordert daher qualifizierte Frauen ausdrücklich zur Bewerbung auf. Schwerbehinderte Menschen werden bei entsprechender Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt.
