Dear colleagues, 

 

We invite applications for a 

 

Ph.D. position in Structural Virology

 

in the lab of Thomas Krey, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Luebeck (Germany). Our group is interested in the study of viruses that constitute
a global public health and/or veterinary concern and uses mostly structural biology/biophysical techniques with a special focus on X-ray crystallography and more recently also cryo electron microscopy. The structural knowledge gained from our experiments can
be used for structure-based design of antivirals and/or vaccines, i.e., has a direct translational potential.

The collaborative project of interest aims at the structural characterization of a γ-herpesviral
protein that plays a key role for the control of the complement system and the position is available immediately.

 

We:

 

•          Are structural virologists with a special interest in how viruses manipulate the host’s immune response

•          Use a wide range of methodologies including but not limited to protein biochemistry, X-ray crystallography, electron microscopy, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) 

•          Offer state-of-the-art equipment in protein purification and crystallization 

•          Provide an international, interdisciplinary, exciting and stimulating scientific environment at the University of Luebeck

•          Have access to 

·        
An on-campus FACS facility with single-cell sequencing instrumentation and a Next-Generation Sequencing platform

·        
Excellent biophysical instrumentation (Biacore, SEC-MALLS, DLS, ITC, AUC)

·        
A state-of-the-art cryo EM platform at the CSSB in Hamburg

 

You:

 

•          Are interested in structural virology

•          Hold a Master degree in a relevant field and have profound practical and theoretical knowledge in protein biochemistry

•          Enjoy working both on your own and as part of an international and interdisciplinary team

•          Like to visit international conferences and present your data

•          Are a creative and enthusiastic individual committed to solve problems 

•          Experience in protein purification, structural biology techniques (preferably X-ray crystallography) would be beneficial

 

Please send a cover letter, CV, relevant certificates as well as names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least two references in a single PDF file to
Thomas Krey (krey@biochem.uni-luebeck.de). Additional information can be found here (https://www.biochem.uni-luebeck.de/fileadmin/files/pdf/KR2880-8-1-Ausschreibung_Englisch.pdf). 

 

Best wishes

Thomas

 

 

Prof. Dr. Thomas Krey

University of Lübeck
Institute of Biochemistry

phone: +49-451-3101-3100
fax: +49-451-3101-3104
e-mail: krey@biochem.uni-luebeck.de
www.biochem.uni-luebeck.de

Ratzeburger Allee 160
23562 Lübeck
Germany