1 Postdoctoral position for research in Single Molecule Biophysics / Mechanotransduction in Italy | European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS)

The Single Molecule Biophysics group at LENS (European Laboratory for Non-linear Spectroscopy), University of Florence, Italy, is seeking a highly motivated and independent postdoctoral scientist with proven academic track record and interest in interdisciplinary biophysics research.

The Single Molecule Biophysics group develops novel single molecule manipulation and imaging tools to address unsolved biological questions. Research topics include the influence of force on biological processes, gene expression regulation, and molecular motors’ functioning.

Applications from scientists with background from various disciplines including molecular biology, biophysics and experimental physics (optics, microscopy) will be considered. Previous experience in molecular biology, cell biology, or single-molecule techniques (optical tweezers and fluorescence microscopy) is advantageous.

The successful candidate will work on a research project aimed at the study of the molecular mechanisms of mechanotransduction. Mechanotransduction, i.e. the conversion of mechanical forces into biochemical and biomolecular signals, is at the basis of many biological processes fundamental for the development and differentiation of cells, for their correct function and for the development of pathologies. The molecular mechanisms at the basis of mechanotransduction will be studied in vitro using a technique that we recently developed (Capitanio et al., Nature Methods, 2012) and in living adult stem cells using a combination of advanced single molecule manipulation and imaging techniques. The project is funded by a 3 years grant starting in March 2014 under the competitive Italian funding scheme “Futuro in Ricerca” (Future in Research).

Interested applicants should submit a detailed CV by email to: Dr Marco Capitanio, Αυτή η διεύθυνση Email προστατεύεται από τους αυτοματισμούς αποστολέων ανεπιθύμητων μηνυμάτων. Χρειάζεται να ενεργοποιήσετε τη JavaScript για να μπορέσετε να τη δείτε.

Two reference letters will be asked at a later time.

Application Deadline : 15 January 2014