-----Original Message----- From: bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi [mailto:bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi] On Behalf Of Anita Tienhaara Sent: 6. marraskuuta 2008 11:34 To: FinBioNet@sender-02.it.helsinki.fi Subject: [Bco] PhD position at the Protein Chemistry/Proteomics/PeptideSyntheis and Array Unit, Biomedicum Helsinki

Ph.D. student postion at the Protein Chemistry / Proteomics / Peptide Synthesis and Array Unit, Biomedicum Helsinki.

We are searching for an ambitious young researcher at graduate level to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying aggregation/misfolding disorders of Finnish inheritance, of monogenic (Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy; CADASIL) and polygenic origin (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses; NCL)

using mass spectrometry-based approaches (both of isolated complexes and in situ) and bioinformatics (e.g. Goehler, H. et al., Mol. Cell 2004, 15(6): 853-65; Stelzl, U. et al., Cell 2005, 122(6): 957-968; Venkatesan, K. et al., Nature Methods, in press; Tyynela, J. et al., EMBO J. 2000, 19, 2786-2792; Tikka, S. et al., Brain, in press). Protein complexes will be systematically

validated using pull-down assays, co-immunoprecipitations, microchip protein/peptide arrays, si-RNA, co-localization, functional readouts and bioinformatic analyses. In collaborative efforts, we aim to identify potential modulators of disease processes and functionally validate the predictions

using disease model systems. The ultimate aim of this project is to reveal interconnections between molecular cascades important for the function of CNS in the normal and pathological states, which can be exercised further to facilitate drug development.

A background in basic techniques of molecular and cell biology is desirable. The work will be carried out at the Biomedicum Helsinki ( http://www.biomedicum.fi/default.asp?intSiteID=2 ), in a laboratory focusing on proteomics/mass spectrometry techniques, in the Department of Pathology, Haartman Institute and partially at the Department of Neuroproteomics, Max Delbruck Centre, Berlin, Germany. The position is funded by the Academy of Finland for a period of up to four years starting in January 2009 and provides a Level 2-3 salary on the salary scale for Universities in Finland (1717-1891 € per month plus a personal performance-based component, max. 46 %).

Application:

The position is available starting January 1st 2009 and runs until December 2012. Applicants will be considered until the end of December 2008. For further details, see: http://research.med.helsinki.fi/corefacilities/proteinchem/default.htm

Apply by email with CV, names of 2 referees and motivation letter to Maciej Lalowski at maciej.lalowski@helsinki.fi or Marc Baumann at marc.baumann@helsinki.fi

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