PhD position: Protein mobility determines osteoarthritis pathophysiology - Enschede, The Netherlands

Added via Euraxess. This project will investigate the switch between transient hypertrophic cartilage that functions as a template for bone, and the permanent cartilage found in the articular joints. For this, advanced biophysical methods including FRAP and FRET will be employed to map gene regulatory mechanisms in a spatial and temporal manner.

Excellent candidates with an MSc degree in Molecular (Cell) Biology, Biophysics, or Biomedical Engineering are invited to apply. The successful applicant will have experience with mammalian cell culture and molecular biology techniques as well as fluorescent microscopy techniques. They should be able to work well independently as well as in a team, have excellent communication skills in English, and have intellectual curiosity.

The deadline for applications is 31 March 2014. For more information please visit the job advert.