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PhD Student Position in Molecular Medicine Max-Delbrueck-Center Germany
December 13, 2007
PhD student at the Max-Delbrueck-Center for Molecular Medicine in
Berlin. The position is available from January / February 2008.
The project involves the work on animal models for human disease.
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly motivated graduate student, preferably
with a strong interest in cell-biology, signal transduction, and / or
biomechanics.
Experience with either of the following techniques is a plus:
Histology, immunofluorescence, tissue culture, animal experiments,
protein binding studies, phosphorylation assays.
Prerequisites:
Master degree or diploma. Theoretical and practical knowledge of
molecular and cell biology.
Preferably fluent in English.
Strong interest in biomedical research and ability to work goal
oriented (independently and in a team).
Literature:
Weinert, S., Bergmann, N., Luo, X., Erdmann, B., Gotthardt, M.,
(2006). M line–deficient titin causes cardiac lethality through
impaired maturation of the sarcomere. Journal of Cell Biology 173(4),
559-570.
Radke, M., Peng, J., Wu, Y., McNabb, M., Nelson, O.L., Granzier, H.,
Gotthardt, M. Targeted deletion of Titin’s N2B region leads to
diastolic dysfunction and cardiac atrophy. PNAS 2007; 104(9):3444-9
Peng J., Raddatz, K., Molkentin, J.D., Wu, Y., Labeit, S., Granzier,
H., Gotthardt, M. Cardiac hypertrophy and reduced contractility in
titin kinase deficient hearts. Circulation 2007; 115(6):743-51
About us:
Young research group “Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Cell Biology” –
excellent environment, great support, collaborations in the US …
For additional information please check http://titin.mdc-berlin.de or
email me at Gotthardt@mdc-berlin.de
Michael Gotthardt
Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC)
Robert-Rössle Strasse 10
13125 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49-30 9406 2245
Email: gotthardt@mdc-berlin.de.
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