Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Instituto de Biomedicina de Valencia (CSIC)
- Department
- Molecular Crystallography Unit
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » Biology
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Spain
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 37,5
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated PhD candidate to join our project “Study of Phage-Inducible Chromosomal Islands (PICI) and their helper phages inter-relationship, key in virulence and bacterial adaptation." in the field of structural biology and microbiology in the Molecular Crystallography Unit in Instituto de Biomedicina de Valencia (IBV-CSIC).
A full time 3-year contract is offered to conduct PhD studies under the supervision of Dra. Laura Miguel-Romero and Dr. Alberto Marina. The laboratory is located in the IBV-CSIC in Valencia (Spain), one of the top research institutions in Spain to work on structural biology and microbiology which inter- and multi-disciplinary research groups.
Tasks to be performed:
- Molecular biology techniques for cloning and mutagenesis
- Heterologous protein expression and purification in Escherichia coli
- Structural biology techniques for protein and DNA 3D reconstruction (crystallography, X-ray diffraction and electro-microscopy)
- Biochemistry assays for protein/DNA characterization (SEC-MALS, BLitZ, footprinting…)
- In vivo characterization of Mobile Genetic Elements
The offer includes a training program to design and perform laboratory work, high-quality seminars and courses and attendance to national and international scientific meetings to learn, present your work and establish professional networks.
If you are interested in the position, please send your CV, academic qualifications and a motivation letter to lmiguel@ibv.csic.esBEFORE 28th of April.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » Biology
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Hold a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Biology, Biochemistry and Biomedicine, Biotechnology or related, and be or be in the process of obtaining Master’s Degree in Health Sciences, or related.
Additional Information
-A 3-year contract to join our group for conducting the PhD in an interesting and innovated project at IBV-CSIC.
-IBV-CSIC is one of the top research institutions in Spain to work on structural biology and microbiology which inter- and multi-disciplinary research groups
-A formative program including design and perform laboratory work and high-quality seminars and courses.
-To attend national and international scientific meetings to learn, present your work and establish professional networks.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Instituto de Biomedicina de Valencia (IBV-CSIC)
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- Comunidad Valenciana
- City
- Valencia
- Postal Code
- 46010
- Street
- Jaime Roig
Where to apply
- lmiguel@ibv.csic.es
Contact
- City
- Valencia
- Website
- Street
- Jaime Roig 11
- Postal Code
- 46010
- lmiguel@ibv.csic.es
- Phone
- 961379336