Topic: Membrane proteins

Two-year funded postdoctoral appointment in the Molecular Neuroscience laboratory, available from January 2027. Investigate membrane-protein assembly through CRISPR screens and mechanistic molecular, cellular, biochemical and structural experiments. The role includes independent research, protocol development, publication and team training. Apply with a CV, one-page motivation letter, one-page project proposal and two references through the contact specified in the advert. The employer states that applications containing AI-generated text will not be considered.

Membrane interfaces formed at junctions between cells are often associated with characteristic patterns of membrane protein organization, such as in epithelial tissues and between cells of the immune system. While this organization can be influenced by receptor clustering, lipid domain formation, and cytoskeletal dynamics, this talk will describe how cell surface molecular height can directly contribute to the spatial arrangement of membrane proteins and downstream signaling. Using a new optical method for characterizing molecular height, together with experiments using giant vesicles in vitro