Signaling pathways regulating autophagy and longevity

A two-year postdoctoral research position (TV-L E13) with moderate teaching responsibilities is available from February 1, 2015 at

Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Interfaculty Institute of Cell Biology (IFIZ), Department of Molecular Biology, Tübingen, Germany.

The research project focuses on novel signaling pathways that regulate autophagy and longevity and is directed by PD Dr. Tassula Proikas-Cezanne. Website: http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/fakultaeten/mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche-fakultaet/fachbereiche/interfakultaere-institute-und-zentren/ifiz/molekulare-biologie/molekulare-biologie/ag-proikas-cezanne.html

The candidate should have a recent PhD and strong expertise in using the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans for cytological, genetic and biochemical studies. Experience with imaging techniques, in particular live-cell fluorescence microscopy, is desirable.

Highly motivated candidates are invited to send a single PDF file including a letter of interest, CV and contact information for at least two referees by email to tassula.proikas-cezanne@uni-tuebingen.de (quote "Postdoc 01022015").

Deadline of application: January 15, 2015.

The Eberhard Karls University Tübingen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Prof. Dr. Alfred Nordheim
Head of Department, Department of Molecular Biology, Interfaculty Institute of Cell Biology (IFIZ), Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 15, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany.