PhD position in Developmental Systems Biology
A fully funded Ph.D. position is available in the Developmental Genetics Group to study the BMP signalling/antagonist pathway in controlling vertebrate organogenesis with particular emphasis on limb bud development. Our aim is to understand how stem-cell like progenitor cells integrate inputs from different pathways to regulate their fates, survival and proliferation potential. We combine advanced mouse molecular genetics with systems biology approaches that include genome-wide transcriptome, ChIP Seq and proteome analysis. Some of these studies and modelling of limb development are done in collaboration with the neighbouring ETH Systems Biology Institute. For more information please see the following recent publications:
Bénazet J.D. and Zeller, R. (2009). Vertebrate Limb Development: Moving from Classical Morphogen Gradients to an Integrated 4D Patterning System. CSH Perspect Biol. Doi: 10.1101/cshperspect.a001339.
Bénazet J.D, Bischofberger M., Tiecke E., Gonçalves A, Martin J.F., Zuniga A., Naef F. and Zeller R. (2009). A Self-Regulatory System of Interlinked Signaling Feedback Loops Controls Mouse Limb Patterning. Science 323, 1050-1053.
You have the opportunity to join an international team (working language: English) in state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities at the Department of Biomedicine. The University of Basel is top-ranked in international life sciences and offers students an attractive research environment with good salaries. The city of Basel is in the heart of Europe and provides a youthful and attractive cultural setting, a very high standard of living and easy(jet) access to neighbouring France, Germany and Europe by direct flights from the local airport.
Applications including a CV, summary of training and research experience and addresses of 2-3 referees should be e-mailed as soon as possible to: Rolf.Zeller@unibas.ch
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Prof. Rolf Zeller is also looking to recruit some post doctoral fellows.
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