Id/26 - Functional architecture of the peripheral antenna of Photosystems I and II in higher plan
Pubblicato il 18-08-2026 - Altro in Roma
Organisation/Company Università degli Studi di Verona Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 31 Aug 2026 - 13:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description Over the past decade, significant research has focused on light-harvesting and excitation energy dissipation mechanisms, aiming to improve light-use efficiency and expand the biotechnological applications of plants. However, manipulation of the gene products of light-harvesting complexes (LHCs) has been limited by an incomplete understanding of structure-function relationships.
In this project, selected LHC gene products will be characterized in detail. Spectroscopic techniques will be applied to purified LHCII protein variants,
including steady-state absorption/fluorescence spectroscopy and spectral deconvolution, transient absorption spectroscopy, and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. The structural changes underlying specific spectral features will be investigated by (i) molecular modeling and (ii) direct structural analysis by cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM).
For admission to the selection process, potential candidates must fulfil the following requirements:
a) Master's Degree in Agri-food Biotechnology (class LM-7) or Industrial Biotechnology (class LM-8) [Laurea Magistrale o a ciclo unico awarded pursuant to Art. 3(1n), Ministerial Decree no. 270 of 22/10/04], obtained no more than six years before the expiry date of this call;
b) Possession of a curriculum suitable for assisting in carrying out research activities;
c) Knowledge of the following foreign language: English.
Italy
Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:
AFRICA
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