Research and graduate education at the department of chemistry and molecular biology comprises a wide scientific field from the atomic and molecular levels all the way through cells to intact organisms. Much of the phenomena studied here impact on our natural environment and living systems. We participate in undergraduate programs in chemistry, molecular biology, medicinal chemistry, biology, marine sciences, and pharmacy. A third cycle education at our department will lead to a Ph.D. in Natural sciences, natural sciences with a specialization in Chemistry or natural sciences with a specialisation in biology. Ph.D studies comprises four years at the post graduate level. The time period can be extended to five years in total through teaching and/or other departmental duties.
In our group, we use both genome-wide screening and candidate gene approaches to study mechanisms underlying aging-related diseases, such as neurodegeneration and cancer, by using yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as a model system.
Job assignments :
- Formation of Protein inclusion bodies (aggregates) is linked with numerous neurodegenerative diseases. This project aims to advance our understanding of disease proteins' inclusion body formation machineries on a global level using the yeast high content screening system developed in the group and combining with conventional candidate gene approaches to uncover potential targets for pharmaceutical developments of neurodegenerative disorders.
- The graduate student will be exposed to a broad spectrum of scientific tasks and questions related to the project and in turn a genuine interest in and knowledge of cell and molecular biology is required. Other experience with cellular imaging, high content screening, molecular biology, Cell Biology, functional genomics, chemical biology and Biochemistry work as well as experience with using yeast as a model system is considered as an advantage. The applicant must be fluent in written and spoken English.
Eligibility : The qualifications for education on a doctoral level are: degree in advanced level, at least 240 university points, of which 60 are on an advanced level, or in an other way acquired similar knowledge.
Assessment : Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for education on a doctoral level are given in SFS 1998:80
Deadline : 21.11.14
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