Postdoctoral Position in Biochemistry/microfluidics

**Published**:29/01/2025**Deadline**:16/02/2025
- **Envisaged Job Starting Date**:March 2025A postdoctoral position is available at CIC biomaGUNE/Bottom-up cell biology and bioengineering Lab focused on the mechanistic understanding of peptidoglycan synthesis.
- Do you think you can enjoy playing Lego with dynamic molecules? If yes, consider joining the **Bottom-up Cell Biology Lab** at CIC biomaGUNE for a PhD project in biochemistry/bacterial cell biology and bioengineering (microfluidics). In this project, **you will rebuild in vitro peptidoglycan synthesis machinery to explore the mechanisms of peptidoglycan synthesis and search for novel efficient inhibitors.**
Our group has expertise in bottom-up reconstitution in bacterial cell biology. We employ approaches covering advanced protein biochemistry and reconstitution of transmembrane proteins on polymer-supported lipid membranes. To access molecular interactions, we use a range of surface-sensitive biophysical techniques and single-molecule tracking microscopy.
We are young and newly established group looking for excellent, highly motivated, and scientifically curious members. We are also highly committed to ensuring that every team member receives individual support and training and enjoys their time in the lab.

**The Institute**:
CIC biomaGUNE is an international institute dedicated to fundamental and translational research. Our goal is to attract professionals from all over the world and support excellent-level research.

**Required Education Level**:
Applicants must hold a PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, or biophysics. A strong track record of publications is required for this position.

**Required Skills/Qualifications**:
Your profile:

- Experience in cloning, expression and purification of proteins, including transmembrane proteins
- Experience in single-molecule tracking/image analysis or expertise in microfluidics
- Enthusiasm about interdisciplinary research and willingness to learn about new research fields
- Committed to research excellence
- Ability to solve problems creatively and carefully
- Ability to conduct independent research, as well as to work effectively as a member of a research team
- Good command of English (working language)
- Good verbal, written, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

**Duration**:
Contract in the framework of the referred research project development, with the possibility of extension supported by external postdoctoral fellowships.

**Application documents**:**

**Project Funding**:

- TheWall - PID2023-153053OA-I00 - (Spanish Research Agency - AEI)

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**Equal opportunities Policy**:
CIC biomaGUNE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by European, national, or local law.

**Open Transparent and Merit Based Recruitment Policy**:
**How To Apply**:
**_About CIC biomaGUNE:_**
- CIC biomaGUNE, located in the Science and Technology Park of Gipuzkoa (Donostia-San Sebastián), is a leading research center in the area of bionanomaterials, molecular imaging and _synthetic bioengineering_ and counts with more than 160 people from 27 countries. The activity of CIC biomaGUNE is conducted by a team of 12 international and dynamic research groups, supported by flexible and efficient management teams and a unique research infrastructure including the Molecular Imaging Facility, one of the biggest preclinical imaging research infrastructures in Europe._
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