Postdoctoral position in membrane traffic and organelle dynamics
Date Posted Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Location Lausanne, Switzerland
Institute Information Department of Biochemistry
Chemin des Boveresses 155
Epalinges, 1066
Website: http://www.unil.ch/ib/page9494_en.html
Job Description
Our group is seeking an excellent postdoctoral researcher to study the control of membrane fusion and fission by SNARE and Rab proteins.

Many organelles undergo regulated cycles of fusion and fission of their membranes, leading to their coalescence or division. Fusion and fission occur during vesicular transport, during the adaptation of size and copy number of an organelle, or during its transmission into daughter cells. Many key proteins of the machinery catalyzing membrane fusion in eukaryotic cells have been identified but it is still poorly understood how their activation is controlled. Likewise, it is largely unknown how membrane fusion is coordinated with the opposing reaction of membrane fission.

The team is now seeking highly motivated scientists to join a project investigating the activation of the SNARE and Rab proteins during membrane fusion of yeast vacuoles and their regulatory interaction with components of the vacuolar membrane fission machinery.

Candidates with experience and a thorough training in biochemistry, chemistry or molecular cell biology are particularly encouraged to apply. Knowledge of yeast genetics and advanced cellular imaging techniques is advantageous but not essential.

The Department of Biochemistry is a dynamic institute of international reputation. It benefits from the excellent research infrastructure in Lausanne offering two universities with strong biological and biomedical research programs, highly interactive research groups and state-of-the-art facilities for imaging, genomics and proteomics. The working language is English. The institute is located in Epalinges near Lausanne, a gorgeous city by Lake Geneva which offers a rich cultural life and great outdoor activities.
How to Apply Applications should be sent by e-mail to Andreas Mayer (andreas.mayer@unil.ch). Please include a cv, a description of your previous work, a brief statement of your research interests and objectives, and contact information of two or more referees.
Contact Info Andreas Mayer
Contact Phone: +41216925704
Contact Email: andreas.mayer@unil.ch
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