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2 Postdocs and 1 Technical Specialist in Type VI Secretion System Pore-Forming Toxins, Cryo-EM, and Membrane Protein Biochemistry Instituto Biofisika in Spain

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

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Spain

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Instituto Biofisika

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Keywords

Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
Biology
Structural Biology
Cryo-electron Microscopy
Protein Purification
Medical Science
Physics

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Instituto Biofisika in Bilbao, Spain is recruiting 2 postdocs and 1 Technical Specialist for the ERC Advanced Grant project T6S-PoreMech.

The project focuses on Type VI secretion system pore-forming toxins and combines single-particle cryo-EM, membrane protein biochemistry, and single-channel electrophysiology to resolve toxin pore architecture and toxin-immunity complexes.

Open roles: Postdoc 1 in biophysics and toxin function (in vivo and in vitro functional characterisation); Postdoc 2 in cryo-EM and structural biology (high-resolution structures of active toxin pores in nanodiscs and toxin-immunity complexes); Technical Specialist in protein biochemistry (expression and purification of challenging bacterial membrane proteins and pore-forming toxins, plus support across project pillars).

Funding and conditions: 2-year contracts, renewable for up to 2 additional years, with competitive salary. Start date is from 2027 and is flexible.

Application: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis from 1 September 2026 until the positions are filled. Submit a single PDF with a cover letter, CV including full publication list, and contact details for 2-3 referees to [email protected] with the subject line "ERC T6S-PoreMech - [Position Name]".

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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