15 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)- Research Field
Physics » Biophysics- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Belgium- Application Deadline
30 Jun 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/Brussels)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
A fully funded 4-year Ph.D. position in biophysics is available starting in 2024 at the Physics of Complex Systems and Statistical Mechanics Laboratory, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels (http://complex.ulb.ac.be ) working in collaboration with Dr. B. Mognetti.
We are seeking a highly motivated Ph.D. candidate to join our research team in the investigation of Influenza A Virus (IAV) infection dynamics.IAV virions interact with their environment through two membrane proteins: hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA). HA ligands form supramolecular bridges by binding sialic acid (SA) molecules tipping cell receptors and macromolecules in the intercellular milieu. Conversely, NA ligands limit the number of these bridges by cleaving SA molecules.
This project aims to investigate how the affinity between the two types of ligands and the host receptors, along with the virion’s shape, affect the infection dynamics of IAV. Specifically, we will focus on the motility of IAV virions in the extracellular milieu and at the cell’s surface using theory and reaction-diffusion simulations [1]. The emerging motility of the virions will be used to parametrize cellular automaton models for virus spread dynamics.
Inspired by IAV virion mobility, we will also explore the design of synthetic molecular walkers featuring peculiar types of motions.
References: [1] L. Stevens, S. de Buyl, B. M. Mognetti Soft Matter 19, 4491 (2023)
Requirements
- Research Field
- Physics » Biophysics
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in numerical modeling, biophysics, soft matter, and statistical mechanics with some experience in numerical modeling. She/he will be fluent in spoken and written English.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Internal Application form(s) needed
PDR_FRS-FNRS_2023_0.pdf
English
(215.76 KB - PDF)
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Additional Information
- Website for additional job details
https://bortolo.matteo.mognetti.web.ulb.be/index.html
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
- Country
- Belgium
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- City
Brussels- Website
http://www.ulb.be- Street
Université Libre de Bruxelles Campus Pla- Postal Code
1050
[email protected]- Phone
026505795
STATUS: EXPIRED
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