PhD student position in the Laboratory of Laboratory of Structural Biology

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PhD student position in the Laboratory of Laboratory of Structural Biology

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Offer DescriptionYou will join the project entitled ““Stealth” asparaginases as improved protein drugs for the treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia” carried out as the Opus grant (2024/53/B/NZ1/01841) of the National Science Centre, Poland led by prof. Matthias Bochtler.The project aims to apply the inverse folding tools based on the Large Language Models (LLMs) or Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models (DDPMs) combined with immune prediction tools (MHCIIpan) to design asparaginases that are expected to be less immunogenic for a given haplotype than the clinically used wild-type protein. The asparaginases will be expressed in E. coli cells, engineered to select for high asparaginase activity. To select asparaginases in high-throughput manner, input and selected plasmid pools will be sequenced to identify the most enriched, and therefore presumably most active variants among the designed proteins. Finally, we plan to compare the predicted and actual immunogenicity of designed asparaginase variants in a mouse model of asparaginase treatment, using standard immunological readouts to experimentally quantify the extent of the induced immune response.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Biological sciences » Biology Education Level Master Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsAs a PhD student you will be predominantly responsible for testing of selected asparaginases for substrate affinity and catalytic turnover in E. coli as well as asparaginase expression, purification and in vitro characterization. The work on the project will be a team effort and thus you will also be also involved in the other steps of the grant realization. Your role will also include conducting literature reviews to contextualize your findings, actively participating in lab meetings, presenting your work at national and international conferences, and contributing to the writing of research publications and assembling your PhD thesis.Specific RequirementsRequirements for the candidate:

• Master’s degree in biochemistry or related field
• Solid knowledge in at least one of the following disciplines: molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, or animal (mouse) models
• Hands on experience in at least one of these areas
• Knowledge of LINUX and prior experience in machine learning welcome but not required
• Written and spoken fluency in English
• Willingness to learn and take new challenges, ability to work independently, analytical thinking
• Good interpersonal skills and a collaborative attitude

Languages ENGLISH Level GoodResearch Field Biological sciences » Biology Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationBenefitsWe offer:

• Full-time PhD scholarship 4 years (8 semesters) in amount:

a) before the mid-term evaluation 4800 pln net/month;b) after mid-term evaluation 5300 pln net/month * Position with 100% focus on research (no teaching obligations)

• Benefits including reduced-rate for an individual private medical care package and membership in MultiSport programme
• Full technical, administrative and organizational support from professional English-speaking personnel
• Participation in courses, scientific training, support from peers, and academic mentoring

Selection processCandidates will be selected according to the procedure complying the rules for granting scholarships for young scientists in research projects funded by the National Science Centre (NCN Council Resolution No. 25/2024 dated March 4, 2024), recruitment procedure for the Warsaw-4-PhD and the procedure complying with the rules of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers as a part of HR Excellence in Research Strategy .Additional commentsHow to apply:

• Apply via website

(the application system will be activated from 19th of December, 2024; deadline for sending application is 6th of January, 2025). If you have any enquiries about the recruitment process or the project, please send your request to
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Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw Country Poland City Warsaw Postal Code 02-109 Street ks. Trojdena 2 GeofieldContact CityWarsaw WebsiteStreet4, Ks. Trojdena Postal Code02-109 E-Mailafaliszewska@iimcb.gov.plSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Warszawa, mazowieckie

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Sun, 08 Dec 2024 05:46:14 GMT

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