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    Dear Sirs,<br>
    <br>
    below an announcement for a PhD position I would like to circulate.<br>
    <br>
    Best,<br>
    Grazia Cottone<br>
    <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
      href="mailto:grazia.cottone@ucd.ie"></a><br>
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    PhD in Computational Biophysics at the Italian Institute of
    Technology, Genoa, Italy: Modeling and Molecular Dynamics simulation
    of neuronal proteins<br>
    <br>
    A 3 years PhD student position is available at the Center for
    Synaptic Neuroscience of the Italian Institute of Technology, Genoa,
    Italy, starting November 2016.<br>
    The project will involve structural modeling and molecular dynamics
    simulation  of synaptic proteins, in close interaction with
    experimentalists. Possible specific  topics include modeling
    optogenetic probes to modulate neuronal gene  transcription,
    studying the differential ATP and calcium binding by synapsin
    isoforms, or the structural and functional properties of the newly
    identified PRRT2 protein. Ideal candidates should have physics
    and/or chemistry background and experience in molecular dynamics
    simulations.<br>
    <br>
    For information on the NSYN center please visit
    <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.iit.it/it/centers/nsyn-unige">https://www.iit.it/it/centers/nsyn-unige</a>.<br>
    If interested, please contact <b><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:luca.maragliano@iit.it">luca.maragliano@iit.it</a></b>
    (<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.iit.it/people/luca-maragliano">https://www.iit.it/people/luca-maragliano</a>) before May 31 2016<br>
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    <br>
    <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
      href="mailto:grazia.cottone@ucd.ie"></a><small><small>Grazia
        Cottone <br>
        Assistant Professor of Applied Physics <br>
        Department of Physics and Chemistry <br>
        University of Palermo, Italy <br>
        office +39 091 23891713 <br>
        email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
          href="mailto:grazia.cottone@unipa.it">grazia.cottone@unipa.it</a>
        <br>
        & <br>
        Visiting Senior Lecturer <br>
        School of Physics <br>
        University College of Dublin, Dublin <br>
        email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
          href="mailto:grazia.cottone@ucd.ie">grazia.cottone@ucd.ie</a></small></small>
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