Postdoctoral positions, biophysics of transporters and GPCRs

Several postdoctoral positions are available to study the biophysics of GPCRs and transporters using fluorescence microscopy, single molecule detection and super-resolution imaging.

Ideal candidates for the transporter project should be experienced in the investigation of single molecules using fluorescence microscopy. We observed for the first-time ionic currents generated by single transporter molecules (Kosmidis et al. Nature, 2022; Veshaguri et al. Science, 2016). This revealed longed-lived inactive off-cycle states which are crucial for regulating the function and efficiency of transporters. We are greatly expanding on this project in a close collaboration with the labs of professors Nissen (University of Aarhus), Jahn (Max Planck Inst. Gotttingen) and Grabe (University of California San Francisco).

Ideal candidates for the GPCR project should be experienced in the investigation of cellular signalling using fluorescent single molecule detection and/or super-resolution imaging. Cellular membranes are highly heterogeneous, however, it has proven hard to observe directly such heterogeneities and even harder to establish their role in signalling. In this project we will exploit two methods developed at the Stamou Lab (Rosholm et al. Nat. Chem. Biol. 2017; Mathiasen et al. Nat. Meth. 2014) to investigate the spatiotemporal intricacies of GPCR signalling at the plasma membrane. This project is a close collaboration with the labs of professors Groves (University of California Berkeley) and Weiner (University of California San Francisco).

Our lab is a well-funded and well-equipped, stimulating and ambitious place to work that supports work-life balance. Positions are funded and provide competitive salaries starting at ~5,500 euros per month including pension.

Copenhagen is a regular in the global Top 5 of the Quality of Life rankings by the Monocle, The Economist and Mercer and among the top 3 in best work-life balance and sustainability.

Please send your CV, including names and contact information for 2-3 references, full publication list, as well as a brief cover letter describing your previous experience, career goals, proposed start date, and an informal description of your general scientific interests. Please email all documents as one PDF file to: stamou@chem.ku.dk.