Skip to main content
Skip to navigation

Disclaimer close

You are here

Positions

Positions | Msc Students
Scientist	Description
Prof. Rivka Dikstein \| 2 Years Phone:+972-8-934-2117 rivka.dikstein@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Regulation of gene expression at the transcriptional and translational levels is fundamental to all biological activities and is frequently altered in disease states. Our broad research interests are (i) to elucidate how the transcription and translation processes control the cellular response to environmental stimuli; (ii) to reveal the connections between the transcription and translation processes and (iii) to develop tools to manipulate these processes for the potential treatment of cancer, chronic inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.</p>
Dr. Nir Fluman \| 18 Months Phone:+972-8-934-6456 nir.fluman@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	Membrane proteins make up a quarter of the proteome of every living organism and participate in nearly every biological process. We are interested in the fascinating process of how these proteins get produced, fold, and assemble in cells. The questions we address are: How do proteins fold in the membranes of living cells? How do the dynamic features of unfolded proteins assist in this process? How do cellular factors recognize membrane proteins that failed to fold and need to be cleared? The lab combines biochemical, cell biology, genetic and computational tools.
Prof. Eitan Reuveny \| 2 Years Phone:+972-8-934-3243 e.reuveny@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest gene family in the human genome. Their role is to translate chemical information into cellular responses, like olfactory processing, neuronal activity modulation, and hormone actions or regulating blood pressure among many. Their cellular effectors can range from various enzymes to ion channels. Interestingly, nature has designed the GPCR as a major target for many natural compounds and the pharmaceutical industry has focused its attention on designing various agonists and antagonists to treat various illnesses.

Positions | PhD Students
Scientist	Description
Prof. Gad Asher \| 4 Years Phone:+972-8-934-6949 gad.asher@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Our lab has a longstanding interest in circadian clock resetting. We previously have identified and characterized novel resetting cues such as hypoxia and CO2. Recently, we have developed a new method to study resetting agents in vitro in an efficient and high-throughput manner, dubbed <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-26210-1">Circa-SCOPE</a>. The method allows screening of multiple drugs in parallel to identify which affects the clock and how.
Prof. Gad Asher \| 4 Years Phone:+972-8-934-6949 gad.asher@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>We demonstrated that low-amplitude oxygen cycles, which mimic the daily physiological cycles in oxygen levels observed in rodents, can reset the clock in a HIF-1a-dependent manner (<a href="https://www.weizmann.ac.il/Biomolecular_Sciences/Asher/publications" style="color: rgb(30, 121, 159); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Proxima Nova"; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: n
Prof. Gad Asher \| 4 Years Phone:+972-8-934-6949 gad.asher@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Circadian clocks are key regulators of daily physiology and metabolism in mammals. Our understanding of the role of the circadian clock and specific clock proteins in controlling exercise capacity is rudimentary. Consequently, there is growing interest in exercise biology in general, specifically in its interaction with other processes that govern whole-body physiology and metabolism.
Prof. Rivka Dikstein \| 5 Years Phone:+972-8-934-2117 rivka.dikstein@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Regulation of gene expression at the transcriptional and translational levels is fundamental to all biological activities and is frequently altered in disease states. Our broad research interests are (i) to elucidate how the transcription and translation processes control the cellular response to environmental stimuli; (ii) to reveal the connections between the transcription and translation processes and (iii) to develop tools to manipulate these processes for the potential treatment of cancer, chronic inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.</p>
Dr. Nir Fluman \| 4.5 Years Phone:+972-8-934-6456 nir.fluman@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	Membrane proteins make up a quarter of the proteome of every living organism and participate in nearly every biological process. We are interested in the fascinating process of how these proteins get produced, fold, and assemble in cells. The questions we address are: How do proteins fold in the membranes of living cells? How do the dynamic features of unfolded proteins assist in this process? How do cellular factors recognize membrane proteins that failed to fold and need to be cleared? The lab combines biochemical, cell biology, genetic and computational tools.
Prof. Anthony H. Futerman \| 4 Years Phone:+972-8-934-2704 tony.futerman@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>See short description </p>
Prof. Neta Regev-Rudzki \| 4 Years Phone:+972-8-934-3160 neta.regev-rudzki@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Applicants with a research background at the intersection of molecular biology, biochemistry, imaging and/or biophysics are encouraged to apply. Experience in microbiology, molecular genetics (including CRISPR/Cas9), advanced imaging platforms (including image analysis) or advanced protein chemistry is advantageous.</p> <p>This is a full-time position available from June 2022 for a period of 4 years with a possibility of a further extension subject to funding availability.</p> <p>Candidate should send a cover letter and CV (includes a publication list) to Dr. Neta Regev-Rudzki.</p> <p>For any informal inquiries please contact us by email at</p> <p><a href="mailto:neta.regev-rudzki@weizmann.ac.il">neta.regev-rudzki@weizmann.ac.il</a></p>
Prof. Eitan Reuveny \| 5 Years Phone:+972-8-934-3243 e.reuveny@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest gene family in the human genome. Their role is to translate chemical information into cellular responses, like olfactory processing, neuronal activity modulation, and hormone actions or regulating blood pressure among many. Their cellular effectors can range from various enzymes to ion channels. Interestingly, nature has designed the GPCR as a major target for many natural compounds and the pharmaceutical industry has focused its attention on designing various agonists and antagonists to treat various illnesses.
Prof. Michal Sharon \| 4 Years Phone:+972-8-934-3947 michal.sharon@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Developing novel structural mass spectrometry methods</p>
Prof. Michal Sharon \| 4 Years Phone:+972-8-934-3947 michal.sharon@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Discovering the mechanisms that control and coordinate the activity of molecular machines involved in the protein degradation pathway by combining native mass spectrometry and cell biology approaches </p>

Positions | PostDocs
Scientist	Description
Prof. Gad Asher \| 2 Years Phone:+972-8-934-6949 gad.asher@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<ul> <li><strong>Clocks resetting \|</strong><em> </em>Recently, we have developed a new method to study resetting agents in vitro in an efficient and high-throughput manner, dubbed Circa-SCOPE (<a href="https://www.weizmann.ac.il/Biomolecular_Sciences/Asher/publications">Man... al</em>., <em>Nature Communication</em> 2021)</a>. This methodology opens the door to a wide range of applications, in both basic and translational research.
Prof. Gad Asher \| 2 Years Phone:+972-8-934-6949 gad.asher@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>The relevant projects address the influence of circadian clocks on exercise performance, and training efficiency, as well as the effect of chronotype, feeding, and hypoxia on exercise capacity.</p> <p>Circadian clocks are key regulators of daily physiology and metabolism in mammals. Our understanding of the role of the circadian clock and specific clock proteins in controlling exercise capacity is rudimentary.
Prof. Rivka Dikstein \| 3 Years Phone:+972-8-934-2117 rivka.dikstein@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Regulation of gene expression at the transcriptional and translational levels is fundamental to all biological activities and is frequently altered in disease states. Our broad research interests are (i) to elucidate how the transcription and translation processes control the cellular response to enviromental stimuli; (ii) to reveal the connections between the transcription and translation processes and (iii) to develop tools to manipulate these processes for the potential treatment of cancer, chronic inflammation and neurodegenrative diseases.</p>
Dr. Nir Fluman \| 2 Years Phone:+972-8-934-6456 nir.fluman@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	Membrane proteins make up a quarter of the proteome of every living organism and participate in nearly every biological process. We are interested in the fascinating process of how these proteins get produced, fold, and assemble in cells. The questions we address are: How do proteins fold in the membranes of living cells? How do the dynamic features of unfolded proteins assist in this process? How do cellular factors recognize membrane proteins that failed to fold and need to be cleared? The lab combines biochemical, cell biology, genetic and computational tools.
Prof. Anthony H. Futerman \| 3 Years Phone:+972-8-934-2704 tony.futerman@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>See short description </p>
Prof. Neta Regev-Rudzki \| 3 Years Phone:+972-8-934-3160 neta.regev-rudzki@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Applicants with a strong research background at the intersection of molecular biology, biochemistry, imaging and/or biophysics are encouraged to apply. Experience in microbiology, molecular genetics (including CRISPR/Cas9), advanced imaging platforms (including image analysis) or advanced protein chemistry is advantageous.</p> <p>This is a full-time position available from June 2022 for a period of three years with a possibility of a further extension subject to funding availability.</p> <p>Candidate should send a cover letter and CV (includes a publication list) to Dr. Neta Regev-Rudzki.</p> <p>For any informal inquiries please contact us by email at</p> <p><a href="mailto:neta.regev-rudzki@weizmann.ac.il">neta.regev-rudzki@weizmann.ac.il</a></p>
Prof. Neta Regev-Rudzki \| 3 Years Phone:+972-8-934-3160 neta.regev-rudzki@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>OPEN PhD and Post-Doc positions: Applicants with a strong research background at the intersection of molecular biology, biochemistry, imaging and/or biophysics are encouraged to apply. Experience in microbiology, molecular genetics (including CRISPR/Cas9), advanced imaging platforms (including image analysis) or advanced protein chemistry is advantageous. This is a full-time position available from June 2022 for a period of two years with a possibility of a further extension subject to funding availability.
Prof. Eitan Reuveny \| 4 Years Phone:+972-8-934-3243 e.reuveny@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest gene family in the human genome. Their role is to translate chemical information into cellular responses, like olfactory processing, neuronal activity modulation, and hormone actions or regulating blood pressure among many. Their cellular effectors can range from various enzymes to ion channels. Interestingly, nature has designed the GPCR as a major target for many natural compounds and the pharmaceutical industry has focused its attention on designing various agonists and antagonists to treat various illnesses.
Prof. Michal Sharon \| 4 Years Phone:+972-8-934-3947 michal.sharon@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Developing a computational approach to assign mass spectrometry data - a theoretical project.</p>
Prof. Michael Walker \| 12 Months Phone:+972-8-934-3597 m.walker@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>In our research, we focus on the following aspects of beta cell function:</p> <ol> <li>The transcriptional mechanisms underlying the normal embryonic development of beta cells and the functioning of mature beta cells</li> <li>Manipulating pancreatic cellular identity: molecular mechanisms controlling exocrine to endocrine cell reprogramming</li> <li>Dissecting the signaling mechanism that permit  beta cells to respond to modulators of insulin secretion, in particular long chain and shor
Prof. David Wallach \| 4 Years Phone:+972-8-934-3941 d.wallach@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Motivated and creative students with background in molecular biology are invited to join our studies of the mechanisms by which signaling by the TNF family contributes to immune defense, to chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and to cancer, and our attempts to derive from this knowledge new ways of therapy. See our website and list of publications for the range of research subjects that we are exploring and for the range of experimental approaches that we are applying. (https://www.weizmann.ac.il/Biomolecular_Sciences/Wallach/home)</p>

Positions | Master's Rotation
Scientist	Description
Prof. Gad Asher \| Rotation: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Phone:+972-8-934-6949 gad.asher@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>The interplay between circadian clocks and exercise performance</p>
Prof. Gad Asher \| Rotation: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Phone:+972-8-934-6949 gad.asher@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Computational analyses of rhythmic outputs (e.g. metabolites, gases)</p>
Prof. Gad Asher \| Rotation: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Phone:+972-8-934-6949 gad.asher@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>The relationship between hypoxia and the core circadian clock</p>
Prof. Gad Asher \| Rotation: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Phone:+972-8-934-6949 gad.asher@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Biochemical identification of metabolic sensors</p>
Prof. Rivka Dikstein \| Rotation: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Phone:+972-8-934-2117 rivka.dikstein@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Regulation of gene expression at the transcriptional and translational levels is fundamental to all biological activities and is frequently altered in disease states. Our broad research interests are (i) to elucidate how the transcription and translation processes control the cellular response to enviromental stimuli; (ii) to reveal the connections between the transcription and translation processes and (iii) to develop tools to manipulate these processes for potential treatment of cancer, chronic inflammation and neurodegenrative diseases.</p>
Dr. Nir Fluman \| Rotation: 3rd Phone:+972-8-934-6456 nir.fluman@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	Membrane proteins make up a quarter of the proteome of every living organism and participate in nearly every biological process. We are interested in the fascinating process of how these proteins get produced, fold, and assemble in cells. The questions we address are: How do proteins fold in the membranes of living cells? How do the dynamic features of unfolded proteins assist in this process? How do cellular factors recognize membrane proteins that failed to fold and need to be cleared? The lab combines biochemical, cell biology, genetic and computational tools.
Prof. Neta Regev-Rudzki \| Rotation: 2nd, 3rd Phone:+972-8-934-3160 neta.regev-rudzki@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>We invite rotation students to join our research on malaria, host-pathogen interactions and/or extracellular vesicles (cell-cell communication system).  Our research combines molecular biology and genetics (including CRISPR/Cas9), biochemistry, advanced imaging platforms and analysis and/or biophysics.</p> <p>Anyone interested or having questions, please email Professor Neta Regev-Rudzki.</p> <p><a href="mailto:neta.regev-rudzki@weizmann.ac.il">neta.regev-rudzki@weizmann.ac.il</a></p>
Prof. Gideon Schreiber \| Rotation: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Phone:+972-8-934-3249 gideon.schreiber@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are actively investigating the evolution of the different variants, and how to make drugs that will combat them. We have published multiple papers in high impact journals on the subject</p>
Prof. Gideon Schreiber \| Rotation: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Phone:+972-8-934-3249 gideon.schreiber@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Our research group is interested in investigating all aspects of protein-protein interactions, from their biophysical nature to their role in signaling within the cell. As our cellular model system we are investigating the multiple activities of type I interferons. </p>
Prof. Michal Sharon \| Rotation: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Phone:+972-8-934-3947 michal.sharon@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Studying large protein complexes involved in the protein degradation pathway using a novel mass spectrometry approach.</p>
Prof. Michael Walker \| Rotation: 1st,2nd,3rd Phone:+972-8-934-3597 m.walker@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>In our research, we focus on the following aspects of beta cell function:</p> <ol> <li>The transcriptional mechanisms underlying the normal embryonic development of beta cells and the functioning of mature beta cells</li> <li>Manipulating pancreatic cellular identity: molecular mechanisms controlling exocrine to endocrine cell reprogramming</li> <li>Dissecting the signaling mechanism that permit  beta cells to respond to modulators of insulin secretion, in particular long chain and shor
Prof. David Wallach \| Rotation: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Phone:+972-8-934-3941 d.wallach@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Transgenic and conditional-knockout mouse models are applied to gain better knowledge of the physiological and pathophysiological function of the following signaling proteins that were discovered in our laboratory: (a) Caspase-8, a cysteine protease that we have initially found to serve as the main proximal signaling protein in the initiation of death induction by the receptors (the extrinsic cell-death pathway), yet has more recently found also to serve various non-apoptotic roles.
Prof. David Wallach \| Rotation: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Phone:+972-8-934-3941 d.wallach@weizmann.ac.il Homepage	<p>Caspase-8, a cysteine protease discovered in our laboratory, is the main proximal signaling enzyme in the activation of the extrinsic cell-death pathway by receptors of the TNF/NGF family. In certain cells it also participates in the regulation of cell growth, differentiation and survival. A number of different human tumors, including small cell lung carcinoma, neuroblastoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and others, are frequently deficient of caspase-8.