Ph.D position,Geneva

[raina]

A Ph.D position is available in our laboratory (DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL 
BIOCHEMISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA).The current ongoing research 
projects are:
		
1.Protein folding: 
				Genetic and biochemical studies related to in vivo disulfide bond 
formation in the periplasm of E.coli.
    Identification and charactreization of different catalysts and 
chaperones in protein folding.

2. Heat shock regulation mediated by sigmaE(24) in E.coli.
   This subject deals with studies related to regulation of this sigma 
factor by itself and by different stesses. We are also characterizing 
different genes transcribed by this sigma factor and addressing 
questions like if they are involved in protein folding per se or are 
involved in signal transduction of misfolding of proteins.

3. Signalling pathways of inducing heat shock response.
		 We have identified certain new phospho-protein phosphatases which are 
involved in this signal transduction.

For more information regarding our work consult some of the recent 
publications like: EMBO J (1995) 14:3415-3424; EMBO J (1995) 
14:1043-1055;EMBO J (1994) 13:2013-2020; Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci. (1993) 
90:7084-7088.
The position carries a yearly salary of 30,000 to 33,000 SFR.
Inrerested candidates should send a letter of interest and c.v.( with 
two names of references) either through fax, e-mail or write directly 
to:

Dr. Satish Raina
Centre Medical Universitaire
Departement de Biochimie Medicale
1, Rue Michel-Servet
1211 Geneve 4
Switzerland
Phone (41 22) 702 55 11
Fax (41 22) 702 55 02
e-mail: raina at cmu.unige.ch