PhD student (f/m/d) in Molecular Cell Biology/Virology in Göttingen and Bordeaux University Medical Center Gottingen in Germany

The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) unites the Medical Faculty of Georg-August University and the University Hospital in an integration model. With over 9,700 employees, the UMG and its subsidiaries are one of the largest employers in the region. More than 60 clinics, institutes and departments stand for high-quality patient care, excellent research and modern teaching.Göttingen as a city of science is located in the center of Germany and the University Medical Center Göttingen is integrated into an attractive network of university and non-university scientific institutions.The Institut für Molekularbiologie of the University Medical Centre Göttingen is looking for a new position for the earliest start datePhD student (f/m/d) in Molecular Cell Biology/Virology in Göttingen and Bordeauxpart time, for a period of 3 yearsRemuneration according to TV-LThe lab of Ralph Kehlenbach is seeking a motivated PhD-student. We are an international and diverse team of scientists working on the nucleocytoplasmic transport machinery and proteins of the inner nuclear membrane. In this project, we will address adenoviral genome import, together with our long-term collaborator, Dr. Harald Wodrich from the University of Bordeaux, France (see https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34757845/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32161167/ for recent publications (or search for Wodrich and Kehlenbach in PubMed)). The position (salary according to TV-L) is funded for (initially) three years.We use a wide range of techniques, including super-resolution microscopy and advanced proteomics. For a brief overview of the institute and of our work, please visit our website (https://biochemie.uni-goettingen.de/index.php/nuclear-transport-ag-kehlenbach-3/).Your tasksthe project will focus on adenoviral genome import into the nucleusyou will use virus-infected cells to analyze nucleocytoplasmic transportyou will perform fluorescence microscopy of fixed cells and living cellsyou will express proteins in bacteria for interaction studiespart of the project will be performed in our partner lab in Bordeaux, FranceYour qualificationsMaster in life science (e.g.biochemistry, biology, molecular medicine, virology)background in molecular biology techniques, microscopy and/or cell culturehigh intrinsic motivationenglish as work languagewillingness to travel to Bordeaux, France, several timesWe offerstimulating work environmentIntegration into the local graduate school, GGNBTraining opportunities in all related scientific fields, organized by the graduate schoola project that is funded by the DFG (German Research Foundation)Experience abroad with tight interactions with our French partnersOur goal as University Medical Center Göttingen is professional equality for all genders. We strive to equalize the gender ratio in areas where there is underrepresentation. The University Medical Center Göttingen is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled people and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal suitability, applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the relevant regulations. We kindly ask you to indicate a disability/equal status in your letter of application in order to safeguard your interests.Universitätsmedizin GöttingenInstitut für MolekularbiologieProf. Dr. Ralph KehlenbachRobert-Koch-Straße 4037073 Göttingen https://herzzentrum.umg.eu/ueber-uns/mitglieder/institute/molekularbiologie/