Our group is interested in epigenetic regulation of gene expression in Trypanosoma brucei. Using Solexa high-throughput sequencing technology and biochemical approaches we study how posttranslational histone modifications, histone variants and ncRNA interact to form chromatin structures that modulate transcription in T. brucei, see publication in Genes & Dev (2009) 23, 1063-1076. The successful applicant will work in the dynamic environment of the Research Center for Infectious Diseases. (http://www.imib-wuerzburg.de/imib/). Salaries will be based on TV-L 13 and funded for up to three years.

Applicants should have a PhD and a strong background in molecular biology and/or biochemistry. Additional knowledge in parasitology, microbiology and/or bioinformatics/computational biology is beneficial.

Further information can be found at: http://www.imib-wuerzburg.de/research/siegel/research/ Informal inquiries about the positions can be made to Nicolai Siegel, PhD (nicolai.siegel@uni-wuerzburg.de).

Applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, gender or disability are welcome. Please send applications including a short letter of motivation, CV, publication list and contact information of two or three academic references via E-mail to the above-mentioned email address by February 15th, 2013.