The Biozentrum of the University of Basel is one of the leading institutes worldwide for molecular and biomedical basic research and teaching. It is home to more than 30 research groups with scientists from over 40 countries. Research at the Biozentrum focuses on the areas of Cell Growth & Development, Infection Biology, Neurobiology, Structural Biology & Biophysics and Computational & Systems Biology. With its more than 550 employees, the Biozentrum is the largest department at the University of Basel’s Faculty of Science.
We are looking for a highly motivated
Postdoctoral fellow in Mechanobiology and Mechanosignalling – Focal Area Structural Biology (100%)
The Lim Lab at the Biozentrum and the Swiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel, Switzerland, is seeking a post-doctoral candidate to work in the exciting, multidisciplinary field of Mechanobiology. Here, we want to study how mechanical stress impacts mechanosignalling in living cells.
Highly motivated individuals with a background in mechanobiology, intracellular transport and related fields are strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals with technical expertise in atomic force microscopy and/or confocal microscopy, as well as quantitative image analysis will also be considered.
Please send your complete application (including cover letter, CV, publications, a half-page description of your scientific experience/interests, and a list of three referees as a single pdf file to:
Prof. Roderick Lim (c/o tanja.fischer<στο>unibas.ch)
Applications close on May 1st 2015.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.