Postdoctoral scholar in Computational Systems Biology University of Cologne

4 PhD Student positions (65%, German TV-L E13, m/f) and
5 Postdocs positions (100%, German TV-L E13, m/f)

are available in this recently established CRC 1218, funded by the German Research Foundation. The positions, which are available until June 2020, are dedicated to the following projects:

Martin Graef, Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, Cologne: Autophagy regulation by mitochondria
Thorsten Hoppe, CECAD Research Center, University of Cologne: Regulation of mitochondrial surveillance by the UPS
Thomas Langer, CECAD Research Center, University of Cologne: Proteolytic control of mitochondrial dynamics and cell survival
Manolis Pasparakis, CECAD Research Center, University of Cologne: Role of mitochondria in the regulation of intestinal epithelial cell death and inflammation
Elena Rugarli, CECAD Research Center, University of Cologne: Molecular roles of the RNA-binding protein CLUH in the regulation of mitochondrial function
Astrid Schauss, CECAD Imaging Facility, University of Cologne: Staff scientist for transmission electron microscopy to establish correlative light and electron microscopy techniques.
Aleksandra Trifunovic, CECAD Research Center, Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne: Oxidative stress signalling in lifespan regulation

For more details visit our website: www.sfb1218.uni-koeln.de 

PhD Students and Postdocs participating in the projects of CRC 1218 will become members of the Integrated Research Training Group in Mitochondrial Biology (mito-RTG) programme, which provides them with the best possible scientific and team environment, guidance, mentoring and teaching.

Applications in English are invited from highly-qualified graduate students and young researchers. The positions are available immediately. Applicants for PhD positions should have a very good BA/MA in Cell Biology, Biochemistry or Genetics, applicants for a Postdoc position should have an excellent PhD and publication record related to one of the research foci of the CRC 1218.

The University of Cologne and the Max Planck Society are equal opportunities employers. Applications of women are thus especially encouraged. Handicapped candidates will be given priority in case of the same professional qualification.

Applicants should send a cover letter stating the relevant background, CV, copies of the last university degree (BA/MA for a PhD position, respectively the PhD certificate and two reference contacts by email as a single PDF to the attention of Claudia Ballweg (cballweg@uni-koeln.de).

Closing date for applications is August 15, 2016.

For more information about the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging please visit: 
http://www.age.mpg.de/index.php?id=institute&L=0

For more information about Mitochondrial regulation of cellular function CRC 1218 please visit: 
http://sfb1218.uni-koeln.de/