Jobbtitel:
Postdoctoral fellow in molecular microbiology with special emphasis on ...

Arbetsbeskrivning:

Företagsnamn: Göteborgs universitet, institutionen för biomedicin

Besöksadress: Medicinaregatan 7B

Postadress: Box 440

Postnummer: 405 30

Ort: Göteborg

Telefon: +46 31 786 1000

Hemsida: http://biomedicine.gu.se/

Kort beskrivning av företaget:

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Titel:

Postdoctoral fellow in molecular microbiology with special emphasis on yeast aging and protein quality control

Beskrivning av arbetsuppgifter:

This project aims to decipher how the endocytosis and vacuole functions, including inheritance, impinge on protein quality control, with special emphasis on aggregation of misfolded proteins, transport of protein aggregates to protein quality control compartments in the cells, and the asymmetrical inheritance of aggregates during cell division. Further, the project will analyze how cellular aging is affecting endocytosis and the activity of the vacuole and how this, in turn, may influence the buildup of cytotoxic aggregates, including model disease proteins of human neurological disorders, during cellular aging. The postdoctoral project consists of research, research supervision, and laboratory management. The research entails in-depth analysis of yeast signaling and protein aggregation using molecular, genetic, and biochemical tools. Microscopy including analysis of protein aggregation, endocytosis, and vacuole function is a prominent part of the assignment. The project will also include the construction of new yeast strains suitable for microscopic analysis of protein aggregation.

Beskrivning av kvalifikationer:

An achieved doctoral degree is compulsory for a position as postdoctor at Göteborg University. The doctoral thesis shall be in a relevant area according to the specific position stated here. Since a position as postdoctor aims to give new holders of the doctorate the opportunity mainly to strengthen and develop their scholarly proficiency, we aim for those who have a doctoral degree not older than 3 years counting from last date of application. The qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance. We are looking for a scholar with well-documented merits in yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) molecular biology, including genetics and strain constructions. The successful applicant should have experience in microscopy including analysis of endocytosis, vacuole structure and function, and protein aggregation. Documented (peer-reviewed original papers) expertise in working with yeast endocytosis/vacuole function as well as protein quality control/protein aggregation is considered advantageous. The position also includes laboratory management and previous experience in this area is also advantageous. Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Kontaktperson:

Funktion: Professor in Microbiology

Namn: Thomas Nyström

E-post: thomas.nystrom (at) cmb.gu.se

Telefon: +46 31 786 2582

Timmar per vecka: .

Arbetsgivare Namn: Göteborgs universitet

Arbetsgivare adress: Box 100 40530 GÖTEBORG

Form av kontakt: e-post:

Arbetsgivare telefonnummer: 031-7860000

Jobb kort beskrivning:
Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals

Land: Sweden

Område: Västra Götalands län

Avtalstid: Permanent

Typ av kontrakt: Full time

Källa till jobberbjudande: Public Employment Service of Sweden(AMS)

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