The research group for 'Computational Biology' at the University Erlangen-
Nuremberg, Germany, offers a PhD position.

Projects involve the investigation of 

- the membrane-protein - lipid interaction using the method of molecular 
dynamics simulations
- the design of proteins with modified pre-defined properties
- the development of novel methods for the prediction of binding 
affinities of peptidic ligands and drugs to proteins, including full 
flexibility for both the ligand and the receptor. 

The candidate for this position is expected to have completed a Master in
physics, chemistry, or bioinformatics, with a strong theoretical component, 
be strongly motivated and team-oriented.

The position is limited to three years and is funded according to the 
German E13 scale (50%).

Work of the group for Computational Biology (recently moved from 
Saarbruecken to Erlangen) is focused on the prediction of structure, 
function and (nano)dynamics of membranes and proteins. Currently, the 
group consists of a Postdoc and four PhD students.

Erlangen is located next to Nuremberg, a lively city of about half a 
million inhabitants, with a visible history of almost one thousand years 
(< 2 hours to Munich, < 3 hours to Prague).  

Interested candidates should send their application preferably by e-mail 
(one pdf document containing letter, cv, certificates, references) to

rainer.boeckmann++biologie.uni-erlangen.de

Prof. Dr. Rainer Boeckmann
Computational Biology
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
D-91058 Erlangen, Germany