PhD Student in Computational Protein Design and Chemical Biology at Bern University Hospital
A fully funded Ph.D. Student position, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, linked to EU COST action COZYME, Computational Redesign of Enzymes (www.cozyme.eu and https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA21162/) is open in the vibrant and multidisciplinary laboratory of Amit Pandey at the University of Bern, starting May 2025 or later for research projects in Biochemistry. The student will work on Computational Redesign of human P450 oxidoreductase protein which combines cell and molecular biology, gene editing using CRISPR/Cas and protein engineering experiments to understand the mechanisms of electron transfer proteins and improve their stability and solubility for use in biotechnological applications. We are a truly international laboratory with current students from more than 10 countries from across the world!
Job Requirements:
* Highly motivated and able to work both independently and in collaboration.
* Strong background in biochemistry / cell biology / molecular biology / computational biology.
* Experience in human cells, recombinant protein expression, enzyme assays is a plus.
* A willingness to work with a multidisciplinary team of international collaborators.
* Enthusiastic nature and good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to collaborate with other members of the team, including supervision of junior students.
* Engagement in lab activities including lab duties and presentation of research.
Formal requirements:
* Applicants should have a master's degree in Chemical Biology/life sciences/biochemistry/cell biology (preferably from a Swiss/European/EU/EEA University) that is acceptable for graduate studies at University of Bern.
* Candidates must have good written and spoken communication skills in English, which is the working language of our laboratory.
* The applicant will have to be admitted and accepted by the Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences at University of Bern (http://www.gcb.unibe.ch).
* Be able to attend personal interview in Bern, Switzerland.
Offer: We offer a stimulating international working environment, state-of-the-art facilities, and an integrative training, including molecular biology techniques, bioinformatic tools, and cell biological assays. Salary will be according to the guidelines of the University of Bern and Swiss National Science Foundation (currently around CHF 48000 to CHF 52000 / year ~EUR 50000-54500/year USD 54000-59000/year) plus pension and social security benefits according to University of Bern rules.
Application: Please send your application as a single pdf file, including a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae with reference letters and names of two referees to Prof. Dr. Amit V Pandey at: amit.pandey@unibe.ch
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