PhD position:
Characterization of endo-lysosomal ion channels by patch clamp
@ LMU Munich, Germany
More than 70 different ion channels and transporters are harbored in
membranes of intracellular compartments such as endosomes and lysosomes.
Malfunctioning of these channels has been implicated in human diseases such
as lysosomal storage disorders, neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases, as
well as in the progression of certain infectious diseases. As a consequence,
these channels have engendered very high interest as future drug targets. Our
group, is one of a few groups worldwide, which has established the manual
patch clamp technique for endo-lysosomes.
We are currently looking for recent graduates (Pharmacy, Master of Science in
biology, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences or similar) who are interested in
learning and applying this technique with a particular focus on the
endolysosomal ion channels, i.e. TRPML cation channels (mucolipins) and
two-pore channels (TPCs). We are looking for candidates with high intrinsic
motivation and a drive for scientific innovation and discovery. The candidate
would ideally have experience in molecular biological techniques and would
have strong interest in patch-clamp electrophysiology. The LMU is one of the
top ranked German universities.; our department is located on the LMU’s high
tech campus (Munich Grosshadern) with close proximity to several Max-Planck
institutes and other research institutions.
If you believe you fit this description then please send a brief letter of
motivation, a short CV highlighting your academic and research accomplishments
to [email protected]
Selected recent publications:
1) Chao et al. TPC2 polymorphisms associated with a human hair pigmentation
phenotype result in gain of channel function by independent mechanisms. PNAS
114:E8595-E8602, 2017.
2) Chen et al. Patch clamp technique to characterize ion channels in individual
intact endolysosomes. Nature Protoc 12:1639-1658, 2017.
3) Grimm et al. High susceptibility to fatty liver disease in two-pore channel
2-deficient mice. Nature Commun 5:4699, 2014.
慕尼黑药学系博士班(Research group of Prof. Martin Biel)征才
德国博士学程授课系统(可参LSM Munich www.lsm.bio.lmu.de/) 全英语授课，
带月薪(E13/2: >1000EUR/M)。修业时间:3.5-4.5年。欢迎有生科、药学、医学相关
硕士学历，熟悉基础分生技术、显微影像与动物实验经验者加入我们团队(年龄不限)。
研究工作内容: 细胞内胞器膜片箝制技术(Intracelluar organelle patch-clamp)、
萤光共轭焦显微镜(Confocal Microscopy)、动物细胞培养(primary culture cell)等。
有兴趣者，欢迎将CV与相关资料寄至 [email protected]