PhD position in cell biology

14 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Institute of Cell Biology, Biocenter, Medical University Innsbruck, Austria

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

13 May 2024 - 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

To be defined

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 PhD position is available in the research group of Ilja Vietor at the Institute of Cell Biology, within the PhD program Molecular and Cellular Basis of Diseases (MCBD) at the Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria.

In our recent publication PMID: 37603466 looking at the physiological function of IFRD1 and its orthologue IFRD2 using ubiquitous double knockout mice, we identified that IFRD1 and 2 are essential regulators of nutritional fat uptake and adipogenesis.

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student with experience in molecular biology and/or genetic mouse models. The selected candidate will investigate the exact mechanisms of action of IFRD proteins in regulation of fat metabolism and adipogenesis. We will make use of mouse genetic technology, cell culture, mass spectrometry analysis and bioinformatics to study the regulatory mechanisms and new targets of IFRD1 and IFRD2 in the adipogenesis and resistance against diet-induced obesity. The applicant will be involved in generation of novel, tissue-specific knockout mouse strains followed by gene expression profiling and proteomic analyses during the adipogenic differentiation and fat uptake in response to diet and cold treatment. The successful candidate will be integrated into our multidisciplinary team. Good communication skills, independence, and a sense of responsibility are required. English is the working language.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, names and contact details of 2 referees. Short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for interview.

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Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Cell Biology, Biocenter, Medical University Innsbruck, Austria

Country

Austria

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Where to apply

Website

https://jobrxiv.org/job/institute-of-cell-biology-biocenter-medical-university-…

Contact

Website

https://cellbiology.i-med.ac.at/research-groups/the-vietor-laboratory/

STATUS: EXPIRED