9 PhD positions available in HORIZON-MSCA-DN CLEXM Project

• All candidates would be expected to have strong communication skills and be prepared to adopt a collaborative approach to the work programmes. They should also be competent in the use of the English language and have good time management skills.
   
• Project 1: (ALBA/CSIC) Using correlative cryo-SXT and cryo-SIM imaging to study cells infected with West Nile Virus and Hepatitis C virus.
• Candidate should hold a Master of Science or equivalent degree in Physics, Biology, Chemistry or a related discipline.
• The candidate should have experience or interest in fluorescence microscopy, image analysis and structural biology.
• The ideal candidate should have a strong dedication to understanding biological questions at a cellular level and enjoy developing new experimental approaches.

• Project 2: (Aalen University)Developing Super-resolution cryo-fluorescence microscopy and its correlative combination with Cryo-focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy and soft x-ray microscopy as an innovative tool in biomedical research and diagnostics.
• The PhD candidate should hold M.Sc. in Physics, Engineering, Biophysics, or Informatics
• Experience in applying and developing novel microscopy methods in life sciences
• Experience in image analysis and hardware control
• Strong interest in interdisciplinary sciences and driving & automating method development (both hard- & software) to tackle biomedical research
• Proactive, analytical and creative mindset
• Preferred Qualification: Experience in cryogenic microscopies or correlative light and electron microscopy

Project 3: (Heidelberg University) Correlative super-resolution light and X-ray microscopy to probe genome organisation.

• The candidate should hold M.Sc. in Physics, Engineering, Biophysics, Cell or Molecular Biology or related disciplines.
• The candidate must have an interest in imaging techniques and a technical acumen.
• Experience in handling microscopes.
• Experience in data analysis or programming using MATLAB/Python/R.

Project 4: (Institut Pasteur) Intracellular niche formation of Shigella

• The candidate should have skills in infection biology, particularly with respect to intracellular bacteria.
• The candidate should hold B.Sc. in Biophysics, Cell or Molecular Biology or related disciplines.
• Some knowledge of imaging, as well as biophysics, would be beneficial.
• Willingness to learn advanced imaging techniques.

Project 5: (Soleil Synchrotron) Development of correlative multimodal imaging using hard-soft-X-ray-and-uv-synchrotron-radiation for structural cell biology at the Mesoscale

• The candidate should hold an M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Physics, Biology, Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of microscopy, cell and/or tissue imaging, biological sample preparation methods and associated data analysis and exploitation.
• Experience in micro-fluidics, micro-fabrication and associated experimental environments.
• Previous experience in cryogenics would be an advantage.

The EU provides support for each recruited researcher in the form of

• living allowances, indexed to the cost of living in the country where the Doctoral Candidates will be hosted, is paid on a monthly basis. This can vary from approx. €112,000 (Spain) to approx. €146,000 (Ireland) for the full duration of the PhD.
• mobility allowances.
• if applicable, family, long-term leave and special needs allowances.

Supported researchers must be doctoral candidates, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment. Candidates should comply with the mobility rules: in general, they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date. Candidates can be of any nationality.  

All applications proceed first through the online recruitment portal on the Clexm.eu website. Candidates can apply electronically with their CV, cover letter and transcripts as a single file. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for online interviews and, if selected may need to make a separate application to the University awarding the PhD degree, according to the requirements of that University.

More info about the CLEXM project as well as detailed candidate requirement can be found on the CLEXM project website, www.clexm.eu