Two ERC funded postdoctoral positions are available at the Friedrich Miescher Laboratory of the Max Planck Society in Tübingen in the group of Wolfram Antonin (http://www.fml.tuebingen.mpg.de/antonin-group.html) to study the molecular mechanisms of chromatin decondensation at the end of mitosis.

Re-establishment of a functional interphase nucleus that allows for DNA transcription and replication involves a remarkable level of chromatin decondensation and reorganization. Using cell free assays and tissue culture cells we study the molecular details of this ill-defined process and seek to strengthen our research team by two highly motivated postdocs.

Candidates should have a strong background in biochemistry and cell biology, preferentially in the fields of chromatin structure/function and/or cell cycle research. Additional expertise in light and/or electron microscopy is helpful.
Applications including detailed CV, a brief description of previous work, a list of publications as well as the names and contact information of three referees should be sent before the 15th of December 2012 preferably electronically to:

Wolfram Antonin, Dr. rer. nat. Friedrich Miescher Laboratory of the Max Planck Society Spemannstrasse 39 72076 Tübingen Germany
wolfram.antonin@tuebingen.mpg.de

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