Up To 11 PhD Positions (F/M/D) – Rtg 2550 – Dynamic Regulation Of Cellular Protein Localization (Cologne)

JOB DESCRIPTION The University of Cologne is one of the largest and
most research-intensive universities in Germany, offering a wide
range of subjects. With its six faculties and its interfaculty
centres, it offers a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines and
internationally outstanding profile areas, supported by the
administration with its services. Our graduate school, the research
training group 2550 (www.grk2550.uni-koeln.de) aims at
understanding how the astonishing adaptability of biological
systems can be achieved by dynamic protein relocalization. To this
end, an interdisciplinary group from the fields of chemistry,
biochemistry and biology will characterize the mechanisms
underlying the dynamic regulation of protein localization and the
physiological conditions that drive it. The research training group
is intended to provide structured training for German and
international doctoral candidates, who are selected according to
the criteria of an outstanding academic profile. YOUR TASKS
Doctoral candidates in the RTG will perform experiments on
individual relocalizing proteins and on the dedicated machineries
controlling and driving relocalization. They will employ unbiased
-omics approaches to generalize their findings and will develop
novel tools to modulate relocalization processes. YOUR PROFILE The
research training group is aimed at doctoral candidates with a
background in molecular biology, biochemistry, molecular medicine
and biological/organic chemistry. WE OFFER YOU Our doctoral
candidates can build on the complementary expertise present in the
consortium, on excellent state-of-the-art core facilities and the
thriving highly interactive scientific environment in Cologne The
candidates will expand their scientific horizon through
participation in an interactive tailor-made educational program
that covers broad principles, and specific scientific and career
development needs The positions are available from the 1st of April
2020 or upon mutual agreement on a part-time basis (65%). The term
of the PhD positions is limited to 3 years. If the applicant meets
the relevant wage requirements and personal qualifications, the
salary is based on remuneration group 13 TV-L of the pay scale for
the German public sector. The University of Cologne is committed to
equal opportunities and diversity. Women are expressly encouraged
to apply and given priority in accordance with the Equal
Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia
(Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome
applications from people with special needs or of equal status.
Please send your application including Statement describing your
motivation to join our research training group Detailed academic
CV, certificates and transcripts of Bachelor and Master Studies as
well as a short summary (1/2 page) of your Master thesis project
Choice of three laboratories represented in the research training
group with a short indication for the reasons why you would like to
join these particular ones (participating research groups can be
found on the RTG homepage: www.grk2550.uni-koeln.de) Please provide
the names and contact details of two referees who can evaluate your
academic ability and potential by email (in one pdf-file)t to
GRK2550-reloc@uni-koeln.de with the reference number Wiss2001-01.
The application deadline is the 15th of February 2020. They should
be addressed to the speaker of the research training group, Prof.
Jan Riemer, University of Cologne, Institute of Biochemistry,
Zuelpicher Str. 47A, 50674 Cologne, Germany. Please direct any
enquiries and questions to Jan Riemer (jan.riemer@uni-koeln.de).
Selected candidates will be invited in the beginning of March 2020
to participate in a selection workshop, where they will have the
chance to meet RTG-PIs, get to know the participating laboratories,
the University and Cologne.