Positions 3

A PhD position in structural biology is available in the group of Prof. Utz Fischer at the Institute of Biochemistry, Biocentre of the Julius Maximilans-University, Wuerzburg/Germany.

The successful applicant will work on the crystallographic structure determination of the Survival Motor Neuron (SMN) complex, the key player during the pathogenesis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Protocols for bacterial expression and reconstitution of the SMN complex are established and crystals including a first synchrotron dataset are already available.

Please send your application including a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, academic certificates and the names and contact details of two referees to:

Dr. Clemens Grimm
Institute for Biochemistry
Biocentre of the University
Am Hubland
D-97074 Wuerzburg
Germany

e-mail: Clemens.Grimm@biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de