Research Associate at the Chair of Applied Genomics

At TU Dresden, Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering (CMCB), Biotechnolgy Centre (BIOTEC), the Chair of Applied Genomics (Prof. Dr. Francis Stewart) offers a position starting 01.10.2020 as

Research Associate

(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L)

which entails 65 % of the fulltime weekly hours, limited for 22 months with the option of extension. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position offers the chance to obtain further academic qualification.

Tasks: scientific research activities within the Chair of Applied Genomics with the following research topics: genome engineering of mammalian stem cells; analysis of chromatin post-translational modifications; differentiation of stem cells to neurons; modelling of chromatin folding; high resolution single molecule tracking in live cells. Furthermore: analysis of experimental data, writing of scientific manuscripts for publications in the relevant periodicals; conducting detailed literature searches; writing interim reports; participation in professional conferences and presentation of the research work of the laboratory and its projects.

Requirements: university degree (Diplom/Master) in molecular biology, biophysics and/or computational biology. Good command of spoken and written English; communication skills; high motivation and capacity for teamwork.

Applications from women are particularly welcome. The same applies to people with disabilities.

Please submit your detailed application by 31.07.2020 (stamped arrival date applies) to TU Dresden, BIOTEC, z. Hdn. Frau Juliane Wunderlich, Tatzberg 47/49, 01307 Dresden or preferably via the SecureMail portal of the TU Dresden https://securemail.tu-dresden.de as a single PDF document to juliane.wunderlich@tu-dresden.de. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

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