PhD students (3 positions)

Type of job: full-time

Starting date:    flexible, earliest on March 1st 2014

We are seeking highly motivated students to join the Laboratory of Structural Virology (http://www.ceitec.eu/ceitec-mu/structural-virology/rg61) within CEITEC. You will be part of a program investigating structures of human viruses in different points of their life cycle. You will use X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy/tomography and molecular biology to determine three-dimensional structures of viruses in different steps of their life-cycles. The aim of the research will be to use structural information to develop anti-viral drugs.

The candidates must hold a Msc or equivalent degree in physics, chemistry, biochemistry, structural or molecular biology. Previous experience with protein X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, cloning, protein production, mammalian tissue culture, virus production and purification is a plus.

The positions are not associated with any teaching obligations.

You will work in a new research institute (http://www.ceitec.eu/) that is equipped with a state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscope Titan Krios, dual beam microscope Versa 3D and robotic equipment for crystallization and X-ray data collection. The group includes a technician to assist with routine laboratory tasks.

The operating language of CEITEC is English. The virology group is part of the Structural Biology Research Program (http://www.ceitec.eu/programs/structural-biology/) that includes researchers with expertise in X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, biomolecular NMR, CD-spectroscopy, and computational chemistry.

General information for foreign research professionals about the Czech Republic can be found here: http://www.msmt.cz/file/18138

Pavel Plevka - the head of the Structural Virology group is holder of ERC-Starting grant.

To apply please send CV with two references and a full list of publications to Pavel Plevka

Contact:
Pavel Plevka

E-mail:
pavel.plevka@ceitec.muni.cz

WWW:
http://www.muni.cz/general/employment_offers/14427v

Updated: 20.2.2014