Predoctoral position offered in structural biology

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Predoctoral position offered in structural biology

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Offer DescriptionWe offer the opportunity to apply for a 4-year research fellowship (research assistant) to develop a doctoral thesis in the Research Group on Hypothalamic Regulation of Obesity and Diabetes (NeuroLipid Group: ) under the supervision of Dr. Nuria Casals and Dr. Miguel Baena. Our group has extensive expertise in lipid metabolism and the structural biology of CPT1 proteins.The main goal of the proposed PhD project is to express and purify both human CPT1A and CPT1C proteins in eukaryotic expression systems for further structural and binding studies. CPT1A and CPT1C are transmembrane proteins that play a key role in the control of metabolism and obesity. The work will include the culture of human cells in suspension to express and purify the target proteins, followed by structural and binding studies to determine the 3D structure and analyze protein-ligand interactions. Additionally, kinetic studies will be performed on these purified proteins to obtain enzymatic values such as Km and Vmax.This position also offers the opportunity to teach 60 hours per course in biology-related topics at UIC Barcelona (in Medicine, Dentistry, or Biomedicine degrees).

Where to apply E-mailmbaena@uic.esRequirementsResearch Field Chemistry » Biochemistry Education Level Master Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsCandidates with a bachelor’s degree in Biomedicine, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, or similar, with a good academic record and a high level of motivation are invited to apply. Preference will be given to candidates with previous research experience in structural biologyLanguages ENGLISH Level GoodResearch Field Chemistry » BiochemistryInternal Application form(s) neededPhD predoctoral offer CPT1 Structural Biology.pdfEnglish(229.75 KB – PDF)Additional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC) Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Sant Cugat del Vallés Postal Code 08195 Street Josep Trueta, s/nContact State/ProvinceBarcelona (Spain) CitySant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona) WebsiteStreetC/Josep Trueta s/n Postal Code08195 E-Mailmbaena@uic.esSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

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Wed, 17 Jul 2024 03:44:37 GMT

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