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Imperial College London
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United Kingdom
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Harry Low’s Lab at Imperial College London is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to investigate the structure and mechanism of bacterial secretion systems. The project will use cryo-electron microscopy ( cryo-EM ) and structural biology approaches to understand how these systems function at the molecular level. The work sits at the intersection of bacterial pathogenesis, membrane remodelling and antibiotic discovery. By characterising secretion machinery and its mechanisms, the project aims to...
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University of Arizona
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United States
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The University of Arizona’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences is seeking a postdoctoral research associate for Dr. Miao Zhang’s laboratory in Phoenix. The laboratory studies the structure and function of membrane proteins, with particular emphasis on ion channels and transporters. The research program uses cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to investigate membrane-protein architecture and mechanisms, supporting longer-term applications in AI-driven drug discovery. The role also encompasses mu...
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University of Vienna
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Austria
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The Matos laboratory at the Max Perutz Labs, University of Vienna , is seeking a Senior Scientist for mechanistic research into DNA repair, homologous recombination, meiotic crossover formation and chromosome biology. The successful researcher will take a leading role in projects investigating how recombination intermediates are formed and processed, how meiotic crossovers are generated, and how chromosome architecture and recombination are coordinated during gametogenesis. The laboratory works ...
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Vicente Pelechano
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Karolinska Institutet
Sweden
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Vicente Pelechano’s Research Group at Karolinska Institutet is offering a postdoctoral scholarship in computational and structural RNA biology. The project sits at the intersection of RNA biology, computational biology, and genome-wide method development, with a strong emphasis on how RNA sequence and structure shape gene regulation and cellular phenotypes. The successful candidate will work on understanding how variation in untranslated regions, especially alternative 3′ UTR isoforms and natura...
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Saint Louis University
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United States
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The Zhang Lab at Saint Louis University is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow for research at the intersection of bioinformatics, comparative genomics, structural analysis, and machine learning. The position is centered on independent computational research with an emphasis on protein bioinformatics, evolutionary analysis, and structural bioinformatics, alongside the development and application of machine-learning approaches. The fellow will contribute to manuscript and grant preparation, includin...
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The University of Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
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The University of Hong Kong is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine. The researcher will join a vibrant multidisciplinary team working on emerging infectious diseases and computationally driven life-science research. This is primarily a dry-lab position carried out in close collaboration with a wet-lab team. The research will address virus-host interactions, pathogenic determinants and virus evolution, with opportunities t...
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Thomas Jefferson University
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United States
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The Debler Laboratory at Thomas Jefferson University is recruiting a postdoctoral scientist for a project at the intersection of biochemistry and structural biology. The position focuses on understanding the mechanism of macromolecular machines and assemblies using high-end structural approaches, with particular emphasis on x-ray crystallography and/or cryo-electron microscopy. The lab is described as well funded by NIH, strongly equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation, and embedded in a ...
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Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
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Australia
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Research Officer in the Glukhova lab at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research This role sits in the Immunology Division at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and focuses on the biochemistry of Wnt signalling. The project is centered on the Wnt signalosome, a large and heterogeneous membrane protein complex that is central to Wnt pathway function and of interest for drug discovery. The successful candidate will join the Glukhova lab, a multidisciplinary grou...
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Ryszard Kierzek
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Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences
Poland
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This postdoctoral position is in the Department of Structural Chemistry and Biology of Nucleic Acids at the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences in Poznań. The project is led by Prof. Ryszard Kierzek and focuses on how RNA modifications alter RNA structure and function, with special attention to natural RNAs and in vitro transcribed vaccine mRNAs. The research is centred on modified nucleotides that are highly relevant in RNA biology and RNA therapeutics, including pseud...
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Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
Belgium
2 weeks ago
PhD position in Bioscience Engineering focused on gas fermentation and microbial proteins at Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant in Ghent, Belgium . The opportunity is linked to the BBEPP Lab and Pilot Facility and sits within Industrial Biotechnology . Applicants should have a Master's degree in Bioscience Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. The post also asks for experience in bioprocess development , analytical techniques , and scientific writing . No funding details...
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Belgium
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The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is offering a full-time PhD scholarship in the Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences, Department of Chemistry. The project focuses on the development of new allosteric ligands that bind to membrane-bound proteins and channels, with the goal of evaluating their therapeutic potential. The doctoral research will involve the design and synthesis of bioactive, peptide-based ligands, including the preparation of customised amino acids where needed. The su...
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VIB-Center for Inflammation Research
Belgium
4 months ago
This fully funded PhD position at the VIB–VUB Center for Structural Biology offers an exciting opportunity to join the laboratory of Dr. Anastassia Vorobieva, a leader in the de novo design of transmembrane β-barrel nanopores. The research focuses on engineering and characterizing membrane proteins, nanopores, and ion channels for in vitro bioelectronic applications, sitting at the interface of protein design and applied technology. The successful candidate will learn and apply state-of-the-art ...
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Estimated costs in Belgium.
MonthlyYearly | |
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![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
![]() Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €92 $100/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €497 $540/yr |
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Freie Universität Berlin
Germany
Microbiology
Virology
Antimicrobial Research
Antibiotic Resistance
Bacteria
Associate Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cancer Biology
Protein Chemistry
Structural Biology
University Hospital Essen
Germany
Immunology
Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Inflammatory Biology
Immune Response
Research professor
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Structural Biology
Molecular Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Proteostasis
Molecular Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Allosteric Regulation
Membrane Biology
Protein Chemistry

FWO is the main Flemish research funding body, offering fellowships and project funding for doctoral and postdoctoral research in Flanders, Belgium.

The ERC Consolidator Grant supports excellent researchers in consolidating their independent research teams in Europe. It can fund frontier research projects that may include PhD and postdoctoral positions.
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