Study of the interaction between the human Thymidylate Synthase and its mRNA through singlemolecule force spectroscopy experiments

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The researcher will be responsible for: synthesizing the molecules under investigation and optimizing their attachment to the surface of micrometer-sized polystyrene beads; using an optical tweezers instrument to optically manipulate individual RNA/protein molecules; realization of in-equilibrium and out-of-equilibrium force spectroscopy experiments; adjusting the physicochemical properties of the saline buffers used in the experiments; and analyzing experimental data using programs developed in MATLAB or Python. Where to apply Website https://www.dfa.unipd.it/servizi/amministrazione-trasparente/bandi-di-concorso/… . Requirements. Additional Information . Eligibility criteria. - for qualifications 20 points: degree, PhD, specialization diploma, certificates of attendance of post-graduate specialisation courses (obtained in Italy or abroad);. - for the scientific-professional curriculum 30 points: documented research activity carried out at public and private entities with contracts, scholarships or assignments (both in Italy and abroad) relevant to the research activity subject of the announcement;. - for scientific productivity 10 points: quantity and quality of scientific publications, including master's or single-cycle master's or doctoral theses;. - for the interview 40 points. Eligible destination country/ies for fellows: . Italy. Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residenc