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Biomolecules: Structure-Function-Dynamics – (Ph.D.)
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB)| Application Deadline: | 15 January, 15 May, and 15 September for coordinated international recruitment | ||
| Location: | Göttingen / Germany / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | Anytime |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Research focuses on the structure, function and dynamics of biological macromolecules and macromolecular assemblies, with particular emphasis on the cellular function of proteins, membranes and protein-nucleic acid complexes. Research projects deal with chromatin remodelling, vesicular transport, membrane fusion, nucleocytoplasmic transport and the nuclear pore complex, the spliceosome and other ribonucleoprotein complexes, and regulatory networks in microorganisms. All these projects share common goals, including biochemical reconstitution, as well as biophysical and structural understanding of the processes involved.
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The doctoral programme Biomolecules: Structure-Function-Dynamics is offered by the Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB), funded by the DFG within the framework of the German Federal and State Governments' Excellence Initiative to promote science and research at German universities. The graduate school offers a joint modular training programme to which all twelve of the doctoral programmes of the GGNB contribute, and which is open to all GGNB students. In addition to a lecture and seminar programme, training consists of (1) individual counselling by thesis committees, (2) intensive methods teaching courses of one to three weeks in special training labs, (3) two- or three-day methods courses in the laboratories of the participating faculty, (4) professional skills courses such as scientific writing, presentation skills, intercultural communication, project management, team leadership skills, conflict resolution, ethics and career development, and (5) student-organised scientific meetings, industry excursions and intercultural events. Students are able to tailor their individual curriculum by choosing from a large number of courses and events.
The biomolecules programme provides training for doctoral students with a special interest in understanding cellular functions at the molecular level. Students will become experts in studying the structure and function of biomolecules at an atomic or molecular level, and they will also be trained in biophysical chemistry and cell biology in order to understand molecular function in a cellular context.
In addition to seminars on biochemistry, microbiology and structural biology, the programme will contribute to GGNB training with short methods teaching courses conveying state-of-the-art techniques for the quantitative analysis of protein-protein interactions, enzyme kinetics and bioinformatics, both at an introductory and advanced level. Furthermore, the programme administers the new bioanalytics lab facilities (up and running by autumn 2008) and the associated extended methods course.
The biomolecules programme is hosted by the Göttingen Centre for Molecular Biosciences (GZMB) of the University of Göttingen and includes faculty members of a variety of university research groups, as well as research groups at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, the Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine and the German Primate Center.
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Requirements
Applicants whose native language is not English are asked to submit proof of proficiency in English. If no English test is available, proficiency in English can be evaluated during a personal interview. Proven higher education in English or a reasonably long stay in an English-speaking country may also be accepted.
Master's degree (or equivalent) in biology, chemistry, physics, medicine or related fields
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20 ECTS
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GGNB
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