PH.D. STUDENT AND POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY/BIOPHYSICS AT THE SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN LAUSANNE (EPFL)
Ph.D. students and Postdocs are sought to study the structure and function of the bacterial type VI secretion machine, pyocins and encapsulated bacteria-specific bacteriophages using X-ray crystallography, electron microscopy and other biophysical techniques as well as utilizing basic microbiology. Due to the high interest of the field, the type VI secretion system and the pyocins projects are very competitive and require full dedication of the participants. In return, the candidates will be offered excellent salaries. The Swiss salary scale for graduate students and Postdocs surpasses that of any country in the world. PH.D. STUDENTS: M.S. or equivalent degree in physics, biophysics, chemistry or biological sciences is required. Depending on the background and the student's choice of Ph.D. program, the students will be affiliated with either the School of Basic Sciences (physics, chemistry or math) or the School of Life Sciences (biological sciences). Please, refer to the EPFL graduate school website (http://phd.epfl.ch/) for a complete list of Ph.D. program requirements. POSTDOCS: Ideally, a candidate should be capable of taking a gene and determining the structure of the corresponding gene product using either X-ray crystallography or electron microscopy, although individuals with training in any aspects of structural biology, biophysics or biochemistry are encouraged to apply. The positions are available starting October 1st, 2008. Applicants are invited to send a CV and a letter of motivation describing research experience, interests and key accomplishments, and contact information of two to four referees to Dr. Petr Leiman at 915 W. State St., Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA, or via email at [EMAIL PROTECTED]