Masters degree or equivalent in relevant field. Preference will be given to candidates with:
Experience in genetic engineering of bacteria, molecular biology, cloning technologies, and knowledge about proteins and associated immunological methods (antibody development, Western blotting, etc.).
Scholarship Description: The successful candidate will be working on a project concerning characterization of gene regulatory proteins in clinical isolates of infecting bacteria. The position is part of a team of scientists working with long-term infection of bacteria in human airways.?A key objective of the PhD project is to investigate mutations in gene regulatory proteins and determine their effects on protein functionality/activity. This is accomplished using a combination of biochemical and molecular methods such as genome-wide mapping of transcription factor binding sites.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 13 March 2012
Dear committee,
My name is Pegah Khanjani and I am a Master student of nanoscience in
University of Basque Country (Donostia-San Sebastian) and do my thesis Master
with Prof. Josetxo Pomposo in nanomedicine and soft matter group.
I wish to apply at your group, Regarding my research interest and background, I would be grateful to know whether you have an open position in your group for fall 2012.
Best regards,
Pegah Khanjani