Protein Mechanics and Evolution group
: PICB Shanghai, and : Bioquant, Heidelberg University
Max-Planck-Society - Chinese Academy of Sciences

PhD and Postdoc positions available

If you are interested in Computational Biology, more precisely molecular 
simulations of biomolecules, protein structure and mechanics, 
bioinformatics, and/or high performance computing check our outstanding 
research opportunities.

Our research areas include:
MOLECULES under FORCE
BIOPOLYMER ELASTICITY, polymer physics
PROTEIN ALLOSTERY, factors, mechanism, evolution
CELLULAR protein assemblies with mechanical function
PROTEIN NETWORKS and evolution
ENZYMATIC function under force

We work at the PICB (www.picb.ac.cn), a joint institute of the Max-Planck 
Society and Chinese Academy of Sciences, located in the heart of Shanghai, 
and the Bioquant, University of Heidelberg (www.bioquant.uni-heidelberg.de)

State of the art molecular dynamics and hybrid quantum/molecular 
mechanical methods will be used and partially developed. The group-owned 
extensive parallel computing clusters and access
to supercomputing facilities in Shanghai will be at your disposal. 
You will work in close collaboration with experimental groups, in Shanghai, 
Germany, and the US. Employment is possible
both at the PICB in Shanghai and/or the MPI in Stuttgart.

You will enjoy working on a challenging project in an interdisciplinary 
and international group in a stimulating and supportive environment.
Excellent PhD candidates can benefit from the training opportunities at 
the PICB and at Heidelberg university (such as www.hbigs-heidelberg.de).

Successful applicants should be enthusiastic individuals with relevant 
scientific experience. Please send us your application (CV, motivation 
letter, references, publications, if applicable):

Frauke Graeter
frauke:picb.ac.cn web: www.picb.ac.cn/graeter