PhD position in Halle (Saale) bei Martin Luther Universität Halle Wittenberg

External Job Announcement Reg.-Nr. 5-5506/24-D

The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Faculty of Natural Sciences 1 invites applications for a

PhD position (m/f/d)

in the DFG-funded Integrated Research Training Group of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC)

SNP2Prot "Plant Proteoform Diversity".

The position is funded from 1 October 2024 to 30 June 2028 in part time (65 %). Salaries will be according to

Entgeldgruppe 13 TV-L, depending on the assigned tasks and individual qualifications.

Tasks:

• Experimental research within the framework of the SNP2Prot subproject B01 - Natural allelic variation of

PI4P 5-kinases modulating plasma membrane processes in plants

• Generation of cDNA constructs for substitution variants of Arabidopsis PI4P 5-kinases

• Heterologous expression and purification of recombinant proteins

• In vitro biochemical characterization of recombinant proteins, including radiolabeling

• Analysis of protein-protein or protein-lipid interactions

• Presentation and publication of scientific data

The opportunity to obtain your own academic qualification as part of a doctorate is given.

Requirements:

• An excellent MSc degree (or equivalent) in biology, biochemistry, or related subjects

• A strong interest in protein function and plant membrane biology

• Experience with cDNA modification and molecular biology

• Experience with expression and enrichment of recombinant proteins

• Excellent English language skills (written and spoken)

• Highly motivated to work in a cooperative manner within the CRC

For application use the online application form at https://blogs.urz.uni-halle.de/snp2prot/. The submission

deadline is June 30st, 2024.

In case of queries concerning the application process or project-related questions please contact:

info@snp2prot.uni-halle.de, Tel.: +49 345 55-24834 or PI of the project Prof. Dr. Ingo Heilmann

(ingo.heilmann@biochemtech.uni-halle.de, Tel.: +49 345 55-24721).

The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg gives priority to applications from severely disabled candidates

with equivalent qualification. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants with a foreign qualification

have to show the statement of comparability for foreign higher education qualifications issued by Central Office

for Foreign Education|Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-

for-foreign-education).

This call for applications is subject to possible budgetary restrictions.

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Application costs will not be reimbursed by Martin Luther University. Only applications submitted via the appli-

cation web form (https://blogs.urz.uni-halle.de/snp2prot/) can be accepted.

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