The successful candidate will work at ICFO under the supervision of Dr. Felix Campelo, as part of the Single Molecule Biophotonics (SMB) research group led by Prof. Maria Garcia-Parajo. The SMB group focuses on development of advanced optical techniques to the study of biological processes on living cells at the nanoscale. The PhD student will be involved in an interdisciplinary project, with research being conducted at the interface of biology and physics.
The goal of the research project is to bring understanding on how proteins are transported between the different membranes of the Golgi complex and the impact of Golgi membrane organization to its function. In particular, the student will investigate the mechanisms by which secretory cargoes are processed and
transported along the Golgi complex. To reach this goal, the student will use a unique multidisciplinary approach combining state-of-the-art molecular and cell biological tools with biophysical modeling. Moreover, the student will be exposed to advanced imaging techniques, including super-resolution nanoscopy
and single molecule approaches. The project will be carried out in collaboration with worldwide leading groups in cell biology and biophysics, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to benefit by a multidisciplinary and international environment.
The formal application should be submitted by e-mail to: felix.campelo at icfo.es and maria.garcia-parajo at icfo.es. E-mail submissions must include the mailing label “SMB” and your last name printed before the label. Suitable candidates are requested to submit:
Please note that candidates should be willing to be contacted during the entire selection process.
Informal science and project-related enquiries may be addressed to Dr. Felix Campelo (felix.campelo@icfo.es).