A position exists for a Doctoral student within the research group of Professor Joerg Grosshans in the Department of Biology of the Philipps University in Marburg/Germany. The Grosshans group investigates molecular mechanisms of morphogenesis in the Drosophila embryo, including cell polarity, tissue dynamics and structure formation. Alongside wet lab and classical as well as modern Drosophila genetics, members of the Grosshans lab employ for their experiments state of the art microscopy, live imaging, optogenetics/chemistry, image analysis, biophysical methods. The group benefits from collaborations with theoretical parters especially for computational and modelling approaches. Suitable equipment is available in the laboratory such as a confocal microscope (LSM980 with UV laser box), spinning disc microscope (Zeiss), and a light-sheet microscope (Luxendo). 

The holder will be expected to conduct a research project leading to a doctoral dissertation concerning the molecular mechanisms that lead to polarisation of the cortical actin and microtubule cytoskeleton and plasma membrane at the transition from syncytial to cellular development. 

With some experience in genetics and molecular cloning, you will learn and apply modern microscopy techniques to analyse the dynamics of the cortical cytoskeleton and learn to interfere with optogenetic/chemical approaches. You will learn to employ mutant analysis to analyse underlying mechanisms. You must be able to communicate material of a technical nature and be able to build internal and external contacts.

The successful candidate will have, or expect soon to receive, a MSc degree in a subject of molecular life sciences. The will receive a fixed-term contract of three years in the first instance according to public service pay scale. 

Informal inquiries can be made by contacting grosshan@uni-marburg.de

Please find here the official announcement of the Philipps University: https://stellenangebote.uni-marburg.de/jobposting/cd93b0c8a7cdc90bb11543187eab62f7b0ab08700