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Postdoc position: Structural biology of inositol

pyrophosphate signal transduction.

The project
An ERC consolidator grant funded postdoc position (for up to
five years, starting salary is 81,300 CHF) is available in the
P P group of Michael Hothorn at the University of Geneva,
P
P Switzerland. The successful candidate will employ
P P P
P quantitative biochemistry and structural biology to dissect how
inositol pyrophosphate signaling molecules interact with novel
Application deadline: Feb 15, 2019 signaling proteins and protein complexes to control plant
development.
Starting date: Spring '19 onwards
We offer
Website: http://structplantbio.org
We are a collaborative, multidisciplinary team interested in
https://twitter.com/structplantbio
cell signaling in plants. The group has a strong background in
Send a single .pdf file containing protein crystallography, quantitative biochemistry, plant
- 1 page motivation letter genetics and cell biology. State-of-the-art equipment for
- 1 page summary of past research eukaryotic protein production (insect cell expression), protein
- 2 page CV including publications purifcation (6xFPLCs, 1xHPLC), biochemical analysis
- contact details for 2-3 referees
(2xITCs, SPR, SEC-MALLS) and structural characterization
to Michael Hothorn (crystallization platform, Talos Arctica) is available in the lab
michael.hothorn@unige.ch and department. English is the working language of the
laboratory and institute.
Project-relevant publications:
Your profile
Zhu et al., Two bifunctional inositol
pyrophosphate kinases/phosphatases
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a PhD in
control plant phosphate homeostasis. biochemistry and/or structural biology. You are less than 12
bioRxiv, 2018 month post-PhD with a proven track record (one+ first-author
paper) and a keen interest in signal transduction
Wild et al., Structural and functional
characterization of eukaryotic SPX mechanisms. PhD students approaching their thesis defense
domains as inositol polyphosphate are encouraged to apply. Excellent oral and written
sensors. Science, 2016 communication skills are required.

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