Postdoctoral scientist (f/m/d)
Core
Investigate molecular mechanisms underlying peripheral neuropathies in situ using correlative cryo-light microscopy, cryo-focused ion beam milling, and cryo-electron tomography in Drosophila tissues.
Role type
Postdoctoral scientist (structural cell biology)
Builds
Molecular architecture of neurons within intact Drosophila tissues
Domain
Neuroscience / Structural Biology / Drosophila genetics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Drosophila cell biology, Drosophila genetics, correlative cryo-light microscopy, cryo-focused ion beam milling, cryo-electron tomography, quantitative analysis of cryo-ET data
Preferred skills
Experience with structural techniques
Technologies
cryo-EM, cryo-ET, cryo-FIB, cryo-light microscopy
Responsibilities
Generate and characterize novel Drosophila lines; carry out correlative cryo-light microscopy, cryo-focused ion beam milling and cryo-electron tomography to investigate the molecular architecture of neurons directly within intact Drosophila tissues; quantitatively analyze cryo-ET data.
Seniority
Postdoctoral researcher