The University of Luxembourg has the following vacancy in the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB). Doctorale Candidate (PhD student) in Disease Modelling/Chemical Biology (m/f).
• Fixed-term contract 3 years, 40h/week
• Student status (start date: as soon as possible)
• Ref. I1R-BCM-PAU-14BATD
• Student status (start date: as soon as possible)
• Ref. I1R-BCM-PAU-14BATD
Area:
neurodegeneration, yeast disease models, zebrafish disease models, chemical biology
neurodegeneration, yeast disease models, zebrafish disease models, chemical biology
Tasks/Mission:
• Creation of yeast and zebrafish models of Batten disease (also known as juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (JNCL), the most common neurodegenerative disease in children)
• Phenotyping of these disease models
• Chemical modifer screens in both yeast and zebrafish models of Batten disease
• Initial analysis of the mechanism of action of active small molecules
• Creation of yeast and zebrafish models of Batten disease (also known as juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (JNCL), the most common neurodegenerative disease in children)
• Phenotyping of these disease models
• Chemical modifer screens in both yeast and zebrafish models of Batten disease
• Initial analysis of the mechanism of action of active small molecules
Profile:
• Master in Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Bioengineering or a related discipline.
• Strong background in chemistry and molecular biology, as well as some knowledge in bioinformatics are expected.
• Previous experience with yeast and/or zebrafish will be considered as important asset(s).
• Flexible regarding research stays abroad.
• Excellent English writing and speaking skills are required.
• Master in Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Bioengineering or a related discipline.
• Strong background in chemistry and molecular biology, as well as some knowledge in bioinformatics are expected.
• Previous experience with yeast and/or zebrafish will be considered as important asset(s).
• Flexible regarding research stays abroad.
• Excellent English writing and speaking skills are required.
Offer:
• Opportunity to participate in the development and integration of the recently created yeast and zebrafish platforms at LCSB.
• An exciting international research environment.
• The University offers competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer.
• Opportunity to participate in the development and integration of the recently created yeast and zebrafish platforms at LCSB.
• An exciting international research environment.
• The University offers competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Alexander Crawford (alexander.crawford@uni.lu) or Dr. Carole Linster (carole.linster@uni.lu)
Dr. Alexander Crawford (alexander.crawford@uni.lu) or Dr. Carole Linster (carole.linster@uni.lu)
Applications (in English) should contain the following documents:
• Cover letter (motivation for this position, past research experience and future interests) mentioning the reference number
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• List of publications
• Names and contact information of three references
• Cover letter (motivation for this position, past research experience and future interests) mentioning the reference number
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• List of publications
• Names and contact information of three references
Please apply online until 19th January 2015 via the following link: http://emea3.mrted.ly/isep
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