Project Information

The project, funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), sets out to examine the role of a chromatin-remodeling factor in higher brain functions by using conditional knockout models.

Main Responsibilities

•Carry out routine experimental procedures, such as immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemisty, Western blotting, RNA extraction and real-time RT-PCR

•Provide assistance in management of mouse colonies (keeping records, breeding, and genotyping

 Requirements

•Proficiency at basic molecular biology techniques (e.g. immunoblotting, real-time RT-PCR)

•Training in histology/microscopy

•Practical experience in working with mice will be an advantage

•Problem solving skills and ability to work independently

•Good communication skills in English

Appointment

The appointment will be for 3 years and the position is available from November 2012.

Salary

The gross monthly salary amounts to € 2.086,90 (according to the Austrian Science Fund guidelines) and includes health insurance and social benefits.

Application:

Please send your application including letter of motivation, curriculum vitae and two contacts for reference as e-mail attachments to Galina Apostolova (galina.apostolova@i-med.ac.at). Evaluation of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the opening is filled. Candidates are selected on the basis of their application material and a personal interview at Innsbruck Medical University.

Galina

Apostolova

Innsbruck Medical University, GE Neurowissenschaften

Innsbruck

Ansprechpartner: Galina Apostolova, galina.apostolova@i-med.ac.at