Research Assistant - Dresden, Deutschland - Technische Universität Dresden

Technische Universität Dresden

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Dresden, Deutschland

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Technische Universität Dresden (TUD), as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most
dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented,
regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. lt
develops innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. In research and academic
programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social
sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity
and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all
employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop
their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a
university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation
and active participation. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent
university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their
achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

The
Cluster of
Excellence "Physics of Life" is seeking to appoint a student as

Research assistant (M/F/x) (15 hrs/week)

starting
February 1, 2023 and limited until June 30, 2023. The period of employment is governed by
the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG).

center for biology, biophysics and computer science, which is funded by the German Research
Foundation (DFG) and offers a wide range of support structures. You will be part of the group "Physics
of Embryonic Self-Organization and Morphogenesis" of Otger Campàs, currently hosted at the Max
Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG). You will work in a highly
interdisciplinary environment. The group focuses on the mechanical principles underlying embryonic
development and morphogenesis, using quantitative approaches and relying on the expertise of
biologists as well as experimental and theoretical physicists. We seek motivated applicants to help in
a project studying relations between genetics and signaling on the one hand, and cell and tissue
mechanics on the other.

Tasks:
Academic support. You will mainly help implementing, in Zebrafish embryo, the use of already
existing photoactivatable proteins to perturb actomyosin cortex and cell signaling. The underlying
goal is to develop tools allowing precise spatiotemporal control of cell mechanics and signaling in
order to dissect finely the interaction between these two phenomena. In particular, you will
characterize relevant concentrations and illumination patterns to generate local and transient
activation of these proteins. Methods include classical embryologic approaches (embryo handling,
injection), molecular biology (mRNA synthesis), fluorescence imaging and tissue labelling (in situ
hybridization and immunostaining). Depending on the progress of the project, other approaches
might be considered like cloning and transgenesis, as well as analysis of experimental data, detailed
literature searches and presentation of the research work to the laboratory.

Requirements:
A university degree (Bachelor) in biology or biophysics, good command of spoken and
written English and high motivation are required. Previous experiences in a biology laboratory as well
as a certain degree of autonomy are appreciated.

TU Dresden strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly
encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual
prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German
Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.

mail service applies) to
:TU Dresden, Exzellenzcluster Physics of Life, Professur für Dynamik von

Geweben, z. Hdn. Herrn Dr. Arthur Boutillon, Arnoldstr. 18, 01307 Dresden, Germany or via the
returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be
reimbursed.

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