50 Fully Funded PhD and Postdoc Positions in Plant Sciences at Martin Luther University, Germany
The SNP2Prot Project at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is offering 50 fully funded PhD and Postdoc positions in plant sciences. This interdisciplinary collaborative research initiative aims to understand the translation of genome-encoded sequence variation to structural, mechanistic, and functional proteoform diversity.
Research Focus:
- Objective: SNP2Prot aims to elucidate how genetic variation translates into phenotypic traits through proteoform diversity.
- Importance: Addressing global challenges such as food security, climate change, and sustainable plant production by leveraging genome information from wild, domesticated, and model plant species.
Participating Institutions:
- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale)
- Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB), Halle (Saale)
- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Gatersleben
- University of Leipzig, Leipzig
Available Positions: SNP2Prot offers over 50 funded positions for PhD students and postdocs, providing an interdisciplinary environment and comprehensive mentoring. Candidates will benefit from training in structural protein biochemistry, plant biology, computational science, and bioinformatics. Below are some of the available projects:
- Project A02: Functional proteoform variation in thermomorphogenesis master regulators
- Position: Postdoc
- Tasks: Protein MS and MS data analysis, in vivo XL-MS in plant systems
- Workplace: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Pharmacy
- PI: Andrea Sinz
- Project B02: Allelic variation in calcium-dependent protein kinase activity
- Position: Postdoc
- Tasks: Protein MS and MS data analysis, in vivo XL-MS in plant systems
- Workplace: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Pharmacy
- PI: Andrea Sinz
- Project A01: Structure-function analysis of NAC transcription factor proteoforms
- Position: PhD
- Tasks: Protein NMR spectroscopy, biophysical protein characterizations
- Workplace: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Physics
- PI: Jochen Balbach
- Project A04: Cytogenetic characterization and structural analysis of REC8 proteoforms
- Position: PhD
- Tasks: Cryo-EM imaging and structural modeling
- Workplace: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- PI: Panagiotis Kastritis
- Project A05: Targeting function and structure of Arabidopsis dicing complex proteoforms
- Position: PhD
- Tasks: Computational design, protein expression and testing
- Workplace: Leipzig University, Institute for Drug Discovery
- PI: Clara T. Schoeder
- Project B01: Natural allelic variation of PI4P 5-kinases in plants
- Position: PhD
- Tasks: Protein expression, enzyme activity assays
- Workplace: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- PI: Ingo Heilmann
- Project C01: Functional polymorphisms of terpene synthases in Arabidopsis thaliana
- Position: PhD
- Tasks: High throughput screening, biochemical enzyme characterization
- Workplace: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Organic Chemistry
- PI: Martin Weissenborn
- Project C05: Impact of allelic variation on structure and function of immune proteases
- Position: PhD
- Tasks: Protein expression and purification, biochemical characterization
- Workplace: Leibniz Institute for Plant Biochemistry (IPB) Halle, Receptor Biochemistry
- PI: Mariana Schuster
How to Apply: Interested candidates can apply through the Web Application Form. The form allows for simultaneous application to three preferred SNP2Prot projects.
For detailed information on each project, tasks, and principal investigators, please visit the respective job advertisement links provided.
Join the SNP2Prot team and contribute to groundbreaking research in plant sciences!