Instituto Biofisika, Spain Application deadline: 30 Sep 2026 We are looking for three researchers to join our laboratory at Instituto Biofisika (Bilbao, Spain), funded by the ERC Advanced Grant project T6S-PoreMech, which combines single-particle cryo-EM, membrane protein biochemistry, and single-channel electrophysiology to resolve the architecture of Type VI secretion system pore-forming toxins. Postdoc 1 - Biophysics and toxin function: in vivo and in vitro functional characterisation of T6SS pore-forming toxins.
Postdoc 2 - Cryo-EM and structural biology: high-resolution structures of active toxin pores in nanodiscs and of toxin-immunity complexes.
Technical specialist - Protein biochemistry: expression and purification of challenging bacterial membrane proteins and pore-forming toxins,
and support across all project pillars.
Conditions: 2-year contracts, renewable for up to 2 additional years. Competitive salary. Start date from 2027 (versátil). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis from 1 September 2026 until the positions are filled. To apply, send a single PDF with cover letter, CV including full publication list, and contact details for 2-3 referees to
[email protected], subject line "ERC T6S-PoreMech - [Position Name]".
Full details can be found at: https://albesalab.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OFERTA_152-ERC-ALBESA-EN.pdf
📌 2 postdocs and 1 Technical Specialist - ERC Advanced Grant projectS-PoreMech (España)
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