Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biochemistry

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The Institute of Biochemistry in the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Münster (WWU), Germany, is seeking to fill the position of a

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in
(salary level TV-L E 13, 100%)

in the group of Prof. Andrea Rentmeister for the externally funded project Optochemical control of cell fate by activation of mRNA translation at the earliest possible date. We are offering a fixed-term full-time position until 31 May 2023.

Your tasks:

The tasks are mainly focused on the implementation of a new chemical biology technique in eukaryotic cells and zebrafish. The project requires close cooperation with PhD students from the fields of chemistry, biochemistry and biotechnology, as well as technical staff at the Institute of Biochemistry. The role will also involve collaboration with research groups within the Cells in Motion Interfaculty Center. The results obtained will be regularly summarized in reports and published in scientific journals.

Our expectations:

The prerequisite for employment is a completed doctorate in biology, biochemistry or closely related disciplines. The ability to document and present scientific results in English is expected.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:

•  RNA biochemical techniques
•  working with eukaryotic cell culture
•  microscopy (confocal LSM, possibly also live cell microscopy, two-photon microscopy)
•  working with zebrafish

The University of Münster is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the proportion of women academics. Consequently, we actively encourage applications by women. Female candidates with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered within the framework of the legal possibilities.

The University of Münster is committed to employing more staff with disabilities. Candidates with recognised severe disabilities who have equivalent qualifications are given preference in hiring decisions.

Positions can generally be filled as part-time positions if there are no compelling work-related reasons against doing so.

Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 30 June 2021 at:

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität
Institut für Biochemie
Prof. Dr. Andrea Rentmeister
Corrensstraße 36
48149 Münster
Germany

You may also send us your application electronically in PDF format to hersping@uni-muenster.de. Please note that we cannot consider other electronic file formats.

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