POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER: FROM ACTIVE MATTER TO INTRACELLULAR SELF-ORGANIZATION | CRG ONLINE RECRUITMENT PORTAL

The Institute The Cent re for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries.
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In April , the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) received the renewal of the 'HR Excellence in Research ' Award from the European Commission.
This is a recognition of the Institute's commitment to developing an HR Strategy for Researchers, designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code).
Please, check out our Recruitment Policy The role    A postdoc position is available in the framework of the ERC Synergy project BIOMECANET which aims at understanding the design principles of mitotic spindle assembly and function using biochemical in vitro reconstitutions, computer simulations and cell biological studies.
We are looking for a talented biochemist or biophysicist interested in pushing forward ou r attempts to reconstitute dynamic spindle-like structures from purified proteins.
Our goal is to understand how active matter can form bipolar microtubule assemblies able to segregate chromosomes.
Key techniques to be used will be protein biochemistry, quantitative fluorescence microscopy and microfabrication.
About the l ab  The Intracellular Self-Organization lab lead by Thomas Surrey is interested in the question of biological self-organization.
In particular, we aim to understand how the cytoskeleton of living cells organizes itself.
The lab uses a bottom-up synthetic biology approach and has pioneered a number of novel microscopy-based in vitro reconstitutions that provide insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying microtubule cytoskeleton organization, dynamics and function.
The lab is particularly interested in the question of how mitotic spindles assemble and reorganize during cell division, having a physics-inspired "active matter" perspective of the cytoskeleton.
Selected recent publications.
Brit o, Serna, Guerra, Llorca, Surrey.
Transition of human γ-tubulin ring complex into a closed conformation during microtubule nucleation.
Science ).
Henkin, Brito, Thomas, Surrey.
The minus-end depolymerase KIF2A drives flux-like treadmilling of γTuRC-uncapped microtubules.
J Cell Biol 222, e ().
Henkin, Chew, Nédélec, Surrey.
Cross-linker design determines microtubule network organization by opposing motors.
PNAS 119, e ().
Hannabuss, Ramirez, Cade, Fourniol, Nédélec, Surrey.
Self-organization of minimal anaphase spindle midzone bundles.
Curr Biol ).
Roostalu, Rickman, Thomas, Nédélec, Surrey.
Determinants of Polar versus Nematic Organization in Networks of Dynamic Microtubules and Mitotic Motors.
Cell ).
Whom would we like to hire?   Professional experience    Must Have You have extensive experience in protein biochemistry/biophysics   You have a strong interest in understanding molecular mechanisms   You have at least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal Desirable but not required  E xperience in advanced optical microscopy  Experience in cytoskeleton/active matter research  Good programming skills Education and training You hold a Ph D in biochemistry, biophysics or equivalent  Languages You are fluent in English  Technical skills Talent for experimental work E xcellent writing skills  Competences    Ability to grasp quantitative concepts  Highly developed organization al skills  The Offer – Working Conditions  Contract d uration.
3 years  Estimated annual gross salary.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales.
Target s tart date.
summer /autumn   We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities.
To check out our training and development portfolio, please visit our website in the training section.
We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The CRG is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.
Application Procedure   All applications must include.
A motivation letter addressed to Dr Thomas Surrey.
A complete CV including contact details.
Contact details of two referees.
All applications must be addressed to Dr.
Thomas surrey and be submitted online through the "Apply" button below.
Selection Process Pre-selection.
The pre-selection process will be based on qualifications and expertise reflected on the candidates CVs.
It will be merit-based.
Interview.
Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager of the position.
Offer Letter.
Once the successful candidate is identified the People department will send a Job Offer, specifying the start day, salary, working conditions, among other important details.
Deadline.
Please submit your application by 6  May        This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon research and innovation programme (grant agreement No )."