Oroboros Careers
Biomedical Scientist
We offer a position at the Mitochondrial Research Laboratory at the earliest start. Find out more:
Postdoc positions
A postdoc position is open in the OROBOROS Mitochondrial Research Laboratory for scientific projects on mitochondrial respiratory control in collaboration with the Medical University and Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck (MitoFit).
In particular we invite candidates to join our group in the context of the project K-Regio MitoFit. In collaboration with the Section of Bioinformatics, a MitoFit-Knowledge Management Platform will be developed, providing the first standardized measures to link human mitochondrial health to physiome and genome data. A novel MitoFit proficiency test will use a reference sample of cryopreserved mitochondria, enabling a presently unattainable level of quality control in respiratory studies.
In the Mitochondrial Research Laboratory of Prof. Erich Gnaiger the latest techniques in O2k-Fluorometry and O2k-Spectrophotometry are available and a Power-O2k approach with up to 12 O2k-instruments (24 chambers) provides the basis of high-output in high-resolution respirometry. Data generated in our own laboratory and data from the literature should be organized to allow quantitative comparisons and documentation in a reference data base. Upon implementation of the MitoFit proficiency test, this quality control system will be offered to our O2k-Network Reference Laboratories in conjunction with extended technical support. This requires a solid understanding of mitochondrial respiratory physiology and international communication skills, providing a long-term perspective of collaboration. Therefore, the candidates should have a strong publication record demonstrating her/his conceptual competence in the field of mitochondrial physiology and writing skills. The positions can be filled immediately. The candidates should submit her/his application with CV and the best three publications to:
Place of work
Innsbruck - the city in the Alps: Tyrol and its capital Innsbruck offer the highest standards of quality of life in Austria, combining the unique alpine surroundings with an excellent infrastructure. High living standards include international schools, a very good health care system, political stability and outdoor sport activities on the doorstep, e.g. skiing, hiking, mountain climbing.
