About
Summary
PhD Candidate in Biochemistry with emphasis on structural biology, namely cryo electron microscopy of ribosomal complexes.
In last months of studies and a published first author.
Looking for a researcher position in drug development, cancer research or other medical applications. Based in Munich and ready to relocate if needed.
Fluent in English, have good German skills. Additional languages Russian, Estonian and Finnish.
Thrive in a team environment, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Positions
PhD student Nov 2012 -
AG Beckmann, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Purification and cryo electron microscopy of ribosomal complexes. Preparation of native and reconstituted protein-ribosome complexes, processing of microscopic data.
Education
Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich 2012 -
Field of study: Biochemistry
Degree: PhD
Expression and purification of enzymes, isolation of native protein complexes, high resolution cryo-electron microscopy of native and reconstituted biochemical samples as well as processing and interpretation of microscopic data. The work also includes supervision of students in group practical courses and on an individual basis.
Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich 2009 - 2012
Field of study: Biochemistry
Degree: Master of Science
Gesamtnote 1,29 (sehr gut)
Master Thesis work at AG Beckmann. Expression and purification of eukaryotic translation factors, reconstitution of ribosomal complexes and low-resolution cryo-electron microscopic data processing.
University of Southern Denmak 2008 - 2009
Field of study: Biomedical research
Degree: Visiting student
Individual practical course at University of Southern Denmark, Biomedical Research Group, under the CIRIUS Cultural Agreement scholarship program. Cloning, expression and purification of an oncogenic kinase and enzyme activity assays for cancer research.
Tallinn University of Technology 2005 - 2008
Field of study: Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology
Degree: Bachelor of Science
cum laude
Thesis work in enzyme-catalyzed organic synthesis of sodium deoxycholate.
Skills
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology methods: transfection, transformation, protein expression, protein purification, size exclusion chromatography, density gradient centrifugation, SDS PAGE, Western Blotting, agarose gel electrophoresis.
Interpretation and presentation of scientific data: progress reporting, presentation of scientific papers, presenting at international conferences, collaboration.
Supervision of individual and group practical courses.
Software: MS Office Package (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UCSF Chimera, Coot.
Professional interests
Research and Development, Cancer Research, Personalized Healthcare, Nutrition
Collaborations
Dr Rachel Green 2012 - 2015
Cryo electron microscopy of ribosomal termination complexes
Languages
English, German, Russian, Estonian, Finnish
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