Master’s Position

Bachmair lab

Master’s Position

The group of Andreas Bachmair investigates posttranslational modifications in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. One focus is the role of small ubiquitin-related modifier protein SUMO, which can be added to substrates and is important for responses to extreme environmental conditions. Mutants in sumoylation shall be characterized. Additional information can be found in the references below, and on the Bachmair lab web site.

Open since Sep 29, 2026

About the research project

Experimental approaches planned for the work:

Investigation of protein turnover triggered by SUMO chains in normal plants versus mutants with defects in so-called SUMO-targeted ubiquitin ligases via proteome analysis, to identify potential substrates of this degradation pathway.
Investigation of the role of sumoylation, and of SUMO-targeted protein turnover, in plant resilience towards heat, salt and other environmental insults.

Recent publications of the research group

Nehlin L. et al., 2026, doi.org/10.1111/nph.71581.
Stael S. et al., 2025, DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2025.02.010. PMID: 40068803.
Tomanov K. et al., 2023, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2784-8_7. PMID: 36413312.

Candidates

Successful candidates should

hold a (B. Sc.) degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or a related field
have experience with standard molecular biology techniques
have interest in plant sciences

Application

Please provide a CV, information on progress in the Master module and a statement of interest
Send application to: andreas.bachmair@univie.ac.at
By October 25, 2026
Starting date can be November 2026 or later

Contact

Univ.-Prof. i.R. Dr. Andreas Bachmair – andreas.bachmair@univie.ac.at
Max Perutz Labs, University of Vienna Rm. 5110, Dr. Bohr Gasse 9, A-1030 Wien
https://www.maxperutzlabs.ac.at/research/research-groups/bachmair

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