An ambitious EC-funded research initiative on epigenetics advancing towards systems biology

Max-Planck-Institut für Molekulare Genetik

Description

The group is seeking an outstanding postdoctoral fellow to generate histone modification maps for various cell types in chronic inflammation. The project is part of a large consortium that aims at mapping histone modifications, DNA methylation states and mRNA and miRNA expression status in various disease-related cell types. The successful applicant will develop and apply a chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) workflow: (i) chromatin isolation, (ii) automated chromatin immunoprecipitation, (iii) automated library preparation for next generation sequencing and (iv) appropriate controls for chromatin fragmentation, ChIP efficiency and library quality. The emphasis lies on the generation of highly reproducible data sets adhering to predefined quality standards in a high throughput manner.
The Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply.

Qualifications

We are seeking a motivated team player with strong communication skills and a thorough understanding of molecular biology techniques. The successful candidate will have a proven scientific track record (including first author publications), a strong background in chromatin research and should have experience in performing chromatin immunoprecipitation experiments.

Salary

(TVöD E13)
Funding for the position is expected to be available in September 2012 for an initial period of two years with the possibility of extension.

Application details

Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, publication list, references, and a statement of research interests until August 3rd, 2012 to:
Max-Planck-Institut für molekulare Genetik
Personalabteilung / C19-12
Ihnestraße 63 – 73
14195 Berlin
or via eMail to:
Dr. Chung - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Relavant web link: http://www.molgen.mpg.de/

Starting date: 2012-07-02
Closing date: 2012-08-03