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Postdoctoral position availableDate posted: 25 January, 2010Deadline for applications: 10 February, 2010Announcement will be removed: 11 February, 2010Post-doctoral position in membrane protein crystallography DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 10 February 2010 TYPE OF POSITION: post-doc INSTITUTION/DEPARTMENT: University of Gothenburg, Department of Chemistry CONTACT PERSON: Dr Susanna Törnroth-Horsefield Medicinaregatan 9E Lundberg laboratory SE-405 30 Gothenburg +46-31-786 39 23 tornroth@chem.gu.se DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS: A postdoc position in membrane protein crystallography is available in the group of Dr Susanna Törnroth-Horsefield, University of Gothenburg. The position is funded for 1 year and may be extended up to two years depending on the availability of further funding and satisfactory performance. The group is situated at the Lundberg laboratory which contains a membrane protein structural biology research platform with excellent facilities and a stimulating research environment. The research will focus on membrane proteins that are involved in Type 2 diabetes, the most common metabolic disease in the world, in particular the uncoupling proteins (UCP) and transhydrogenase (TH). The work will involve expression and purification as well as crystallisation and structural determination. The ideal candidate has a PhD in Structural Biology, Biochemistry or equivalent and has well- documented experience in protein purification and protein crystallography. Experience with membrane proteins is an advantage. The ability to work in a group is a requirement. Applicants who received their PhD within the last three years will be favoured. The position is available immediately. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: The application should be written in English and include a CV, short description of scientific track record, publication list and the names and email addresses of two personal references who can comment on the applicants scientific merits and ability to work in a research group. The closing date for the application is the 10th of February 2010. Please mark the application with: Ref Nr: E36 223/10. The application should be sent to: Registrar University of Gothenburg Box 100 405 30 Gothenburg ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For further information about the research group, project and position, please contact Susanna Törnroth-Horsefield directly at tornroth@chem.gu.se |
Postdoc opportunity in structural immunology at EMBL HamburgDate posted: 25 January, 2010Deadline for applications: 31 January, 2010Announcement will be removed: 1 February, 2010INSTITUTION/DEPARTMENT: EMBL Hamburg, Germany CONTACT PERSON: General enquiries may be sent to jobs@embl.de. DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS: The Meijers lab at the EMBL in Hamburg, Germany is looking for an outstanding post-doctoral scientist to work on structural aspects of the assembly and organization of the immunological synapse. We use a range of methodologies including cell biology, protein biochemistry, protein engineering, X-ray crystallography and bioinformatics to study the weak and specific interactions within the immunological synapse. The laboratory has access to state of the art protein production and characterization facilities. It will form an integral part of the new PETRA3 facility which is a new source of highly brilliant synchrotron radiation. Further information on the research performed in the lab can be found at: http://www.embl-hamburg.de/research/unit/meijers/index.html The ideal candidate should have a PhD in biochemistry or cell biology and extensive experience in protein expression and purification. Previous experience in protein structure determination would be an advantage. The candidate should have a willingness to develop new techniques in protein engineering that will open new avenues to study the dynamics and signaling of cell surface receptors. An initial contract of 2 years will be offered to the successful candidate. This can be renewed depending on the circumstances at the time of review. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply please email a detailed CV, a statement of research interests and names (incl. e-mail address) of three potential referees by email quoting ref. no. W/09/PD/0103 in the subject line, to: application@embl.de. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31/1/2010 TYPE OF POSITION: Post-doc |
Postdoctoral Position at the University of WuerzburgDate posted: 25 January, 2010Deadline for applications: unknownAnnouncement will be removed: 10 March, 2010A postdoctoral position in Structural Biology of the Spliceosomal Assembly Machinery is available at the Biocenter of the University of Wuerzburg, Germany, within the department of Biochemistry. The successful candidate will participate in all stages of crystallographic structure determination from cloning, protein expression and purification to synchrotron data collection, processing and model building. The following qualifications will be required: - a PhD degree - experience in protein expression and purification - experience in data collection and processing - cumputing skills (scripting languages, linux system administration) would be an advantage. We offer an initial 2 year contract, extendable depending on project success. Payment will be in accordance with German public service positions (TV?D E13), including extensive social security plans. More information about the department and the biocenter is available on the respective web sites at: www.biozentrum.de Please send your application including a letter of interest, a CV and names of two references to: Clemens.Grimm@biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de The University of Wuerzburg is an equal opportunity employer with an affirmative action program for the disabled. |
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PhD student position availableDate posted: 25 January, 2010Deadline for applications: unknownAnnouncement will be removed: 10 March, 2010The Experiments Division designs, constructs and runs the ESRF experimental stations (= beamlines). Within this division the “Structure Biology group” (Grenoble) is now seeking to recruit a: PhD Thesis Student (m/f) Subject: Structure-based design of an efficient biosensor for 2,4 dinitrotoluene General Framework: A PhD studentship is available in the Structural Biology Group at the ESRF. The goal is to use the techniques of Molecular and Structural Biology to develop an efficient and specific biosensor for the xenobiotic 2,4-dinitrotoluene and to elucidate the mechanism of activation of the LysR transcription factor DntR. The studies carried out during the studentship will build on work already carried out in our laboratory and will, in particular, focus on the analysis of the three-dimensional structures of various constructs and mutants of DntR using X-ray Crystallography and Small Angle X-ray Scattering. The studentship is based in the Structural Biology Group at the ESRF which provides state of the art facilities through the Partnership for Structural Biology (www.psb-grenoble.eu). The work will involve close collaboration with the group of Prof. Peter Brzezinski, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Sweden and Dr. Cyril Dian, Institut de Biologie Structurale, Grenoble. The successful candidate will register for a Ph.D. at the Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble. Description of the thesis work: The studentship will provide extensive training in Molecular Biology and two of the most important techniques in Structural Biology – X-ray Crystallography and Small Angle X-ray Scattering. Specific training will be given in: *Cloning genes and site directed mutagenesis *Protein expression and purification *Crystallisation and the crystal structure determination of proteins *Small Angle X-ray Scattering *Complementary techniques such as isothermal titration calorimetry Place of Work: ESRF in Grenoble Supervisor: Dr. Gordon Leonard (+33 (0)4 76 88 23 94; leonard@esrf.fr) General Conditions: You should hold a degree in Physics allowing enrolment for a PhD, such as an MSc, Master 2 de Recherche, Laurea or equivalent. Contract of two years renewable (subject to satisfactory progress) for one year. Gross salary around 2268 €/month. (The applicant will be responsible for arranging his/her academic registration and for paying the fees (if any)). The ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from disabled persons. If you are interested, please send us an e-mail (recruitment@esrf.fr) with your address, and we will provide you with an application form. Or print out an application form on the World Wide Web http://www.esrf.fr/Jobs/Applying. In addition to the application form, you should provide us with a detailed CV and the names of two referees. Ref. CFR356 - Deadline for returning application forms: 14 February 2010 All applications received after the deadline may be considered for the selected vacancy if not filled or for future similar positions. The ESRF is a multinational research institute, situated in Grenoble, France and financed by 19 countries mostly European. It operates a powerful synchrotron X-ray source with some 30 beamlines (instruments) covering a wide range of scientific research in fields such as biology and medicine, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, materials and surface science, and physics. Research at the ESRF is carried out by several thousand external users each year from universities, public research laboratories and industry, and by the ESRF's own scientists. The ESRF employs about 600 staff and is organized as a French société civile. The working language of the ESRF is English. |
Postdoctoral position availableDate posted: 25 January, 2010Deadline for applications: 1 February, 2010Announcement will be removed: 2 February, 2010Postdoctoral Program at MAX-lab The MAX-laboratory is a Swedish National Laboratory in Lund, Sweden. It presently consists of three electron storage rings. It provides photons from IR up to the hard X-ray regime and serves 800 scientists a year. MAX-lab is in the process of constructing a new facility, MAX IV, in the Brunnshög area of Lund. The new facility will consist of an ultra-low emittance 530 m circumference 3 GeV storage ring, a 90 m circumference 1.5 GeV storage ring, a 300 m long linear accelerator and a short pulse facility. In the perspective of the ongoing research activities and the planning for the MAX IV facility, MAX-lab will now accelerate the Postdoctoral program and solicits applications for such positions. PostDoc positions have a maximum duration of 2 year. The economic level is 21 290 Sek per month (tax free). Eligible for PostDoc positions are scientists with a doctors degree awarded not more than 5 years before the application date. PostDoc projects can be proposed in the entire spectrum of activities at the laboratory including research in the soft or hard energy regime, accelerator physics, instrumentation, nuclear physics, and scientific computing. The application should include a CV and suggestions of a research program and an area of interest and experience. Further information Please contact Ralf Nyholm, Ralf.Nyholm@maxlab.lu.se Application The closing date for applications is February 1, 2010. Send your application, marked 'PostDoc application', to: MAX-lab Lund University PO Box 118 SE-221 00 Lund Sweden or administration@maxlab.lu.se. |
Two bioinformatics associate professorships available at BiRC, Aarhus University, DenmarkDate posted: 25 January, 2010Deadline for applications: 1 March, 2010Announcement will be removed: 2 March, 2010Two positions as Associate Professor in bioinformatics are available starting September 1, 2010, at the Bioinformatics Research Center (BiRC), Aarhus University, Denmark. BiRC (http://www.birc.au.dk) is an interdisciplinary research center that employs about 35 researchers and PhD students. The full annoucement of the two positions * Associate Professor in Bioinformatics (informatics) * Associate Professor in Bioinformatics (statistics) including details about formalities and salary range, can be found via the list of available acadamic positions at: http://science.au.dk/en/positions-and-fellowships/academic-positions/ Applications must be submitted online before March 1, 2010, according to the details in the full annoucment of the positions. For more information please contact the director of BIRC, Christian Nargaard Storm Pedersen, phone +45 8942 3121, e-mail: cstorm@birc.au.dk. |
Ass Prof Systems Biology/ Intracellular Biophysics UppsalaDate posted: 25 January, 2010Deadline for applications: unknownAnnouncement will be removed: 10 March, 2010An assistant professorship in molecular systems biology is available at Uppsala University: http://www.personalavd.uu.se/ledigaplatser/3303forass_eng.html Applicants with experience in experimental biophysics with applications in living cells, including single molecule techniques and advanced optical imaging, or development of corresponding computational and theoretical methods for analysis of intracellular reaction kinetics are particularly encouraged to apply. Johan Elf Program for Computational and Systems Biology, Uppsala University Phone:+46 18 4714678 URL: http://www.icm.uu.se/molbio/elflab |
Postdoctoral Position at EMBL, HamburgDate posted: 25 January, 2010Deadline for applications: 31 January, 2010Announcement will be removed: 1 February, 2010The Meijers group at the EMBL Unit in Hamburg, Germany is looking for an outstanding post-doctoral scientist to work on structural aspects of the assembly and organization of the immunological synapse. We use a range of methodologies including cell biology, protein biochemistry, protein engineering, X-ray crystallography and bioinformatics to study the weak and specific interactions within the immunological synapse. The laboratory has access to state of the art protein production and characterization facilities. It will form an integral part of the new PETRA3 facility which is a new source of highly brilliant synchrotron radiation. Further information on the research performed in the lab can be found at: http://www.embl-hamburg.de/research/unit/meijers/index.html The ideal candidate should have a PhD in biochemistry or cell biology and extensive experience in protein expression and purification. Previous experience in protein structure determination would be an advantage. The candidate should have a willingness to develop new techniques in protein engineering that will open new avenues to study the dynamics and signaling of cell surface receptors. An initial contract of 2 years will be offered to the successful candidate. This can be renewed depending on the circumstances at the time of review. Closing date: 31st of January 2010 The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation. To apply please email a detailed CV, a statement of research interests and names (incl. e-mail address) of three potential referees by email quoting ref. no. W/09/PD/0103 in the subject line, to: application@embl.de. General enquiries may be sent to jobs@embl.de |
Senior Lecturer in BioinformaticsDate posted: 25 January, 2010Deadline for applications: 1 March, 2010Announcement will be removed: 2 March, 2010SciLifeLab Stockholm Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) is a national resource center for large-scale biological research with focus on biomedicine, including genome and proteome profiling, bioimaging, and bioinformatics. SciLifeLab Stockholm has been established jointly by the Royal Institute of Technology, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University. The main activities will be concentrated in new buildings close to Karolinska Institutet and the Karolinska University Hospital in Solna, near down-town Stockholm. We are inviting applications for a Senior Lectureship in Bioinformatics at SciLifeLab. The position is targeted to the areas genomics and/or systems biology. The position will be placed at SciLifeLab, with employment at the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University. The main tasks will be research, research supervision, and scientific/administrative responsibility for bioinformatics analysis at SciLifeLab. For further information about the position and about SciLifeLab, please contact Prof. Gunnar von Heijne (gunnar@dbb.su.se) or check the homepage www.scilifelab.se. For a detailed announcement, see www.su.se/english/about/vacancies The application should include: Letter of application, curriculum vitae, a list of the 10 most important research publications, and a declaration of intent/vision within the framework of the employment. Descriptions of the candidates’ scientific, teaching and administrative expertise, management experience, and expertise in working with the community and in research and development information. A personal assessment, a copy of the certificate of the most advanced degree, and a complete list of publications. Detailed guidelines for the application are found at http://www.su.se/nyanstallning The application (in a single PDF file) should be sent as an e-mail attachment to registrator@su.se or as a signed application letter to Stockholm University, The Registrar, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden and should arrive by March 1, 2010. Mark the application with the registration number SU-612-2606-09. |
Postdoctoral position availableDate posted: 25 January, 2010Deadline for applications: unknownAnnouncement will be removed: 10 March, 2010PhD position at Structural Biology Brussels, Belgium We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student interested in biochemical and structural studies on tRNA modifying enzymes and enzyme complexes at The Structural Biology Brussels laboratory (Vrije Universiteit Brussel / VIB) ? Brussels, Belgium. VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) is an interdisciplinary non-profit research institute based at 4 Flemish universities and employs a vibrant community of 1000 life scientists. The Structural Biology Brussels lab focuses on the functioning of proteins in all its aspects. Our multidisciplinary team of about 40 researchers is housed in new laboratory facilities and combines extensive expertise in structural biology (X-ray crystallography, NMR and atomic force microscopy), biophysics and molecular biology (for more info: http://www.structuralbiology.be/). Project description: One of the topics in our lab deals with the study of the structure and function of tRNA modifying enzymes. tRNA molecules are transcribed as precursors that need to be extensively processed and chemically modified before they can be used in translation. Many bases in tRNA undergo post-transcriptional modification to increase the stability, to modify cognate codon recognition and to affect aminoacylation properties. Many of these post-transcriptional modifications are critical for proper tRNA function. During your PhD you will be studying the functioning of tRNA modifying enzyme complexes and the interaction with their tRNA substrates, using an integrated approach of X-ray crystallography, enzyme kinetics and different biophysical methods. Start date: The position is available immediately and will remain vacant until a suitable candidate is found. Profile: Candidates should have a recent Masters degree in Biochemistry, Bio- engineering, Biology, Chemistry or related. Skills in either molecular biology or protein chemistry & purification or protein crystallography would be an asset. Contact: Please send applications (including CV, research experience, and at least two names and contact information for references) to: Wim Versees, Structural Biology Brussels, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussel, Belgium - Wim.Versees@vub.ac.be. |
Postdoctoral position availableDate posted: 25 January, 2010Deadline for applications: unknownAnnouncement will be removed: 5 April, 2010Scientist position at Constellation pharmaceuticals Scientist Structural Biology Constellation Pharmaceuticals is a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of novel therapeutics in the emerging field of Epigenetics. The structural biology group at Constellation is looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative scientist to contribute to our drug discovery efforts. This position will be part of an expanding structural biology group, with responsibilities including (but not limited to) conducting laboratory experiments related to all aspects of crystallography from crystal growth to structure solution, analyzing, and interpreting scientific data, collaborating with other scientists, and performing computer-assisted structure based drug design. The successful candidate will have a background in chemistry and an in-depth understanding of target/ligand interactions. 2-5 years of post-doctoral experience is required, and industrial experience (in pharmaceutical or biotech) is a plus. A strong commitment to communicate structural information to colleagues in chemistry, enzymology and biology is expected. Interested Candidates should forward their CV to careers@constellationpharma.com |
Postdoctoral position availableDate posted: 25 January, 2010Deadline for applications: unknownAnnouncement will be removed: 16 March, 2010
Postdoctoral positions in Bioinformatics and Computational
Biology (University of Michigan)
Highly motivated and creative postdoctoral candidates are sought to work at
the Center for Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics, University of Michigan
Medical School. The candidates will work on developing algorithms for protein
structure prediction, structure modeling of membrane proteins (especially G
protein-coupled receptors), protein-ligand docking, and new drug design.
Candidates with experience in one of following areas are encouraged to apply:
1) Protein folding and protein structure prediction
2) Monte Carlo and/or molecular dynamics simulations
3) GPCR and membrane protein modeling
4) Protein-protein & protein-ligand docking
5) Ligand screening and drug design
Strong candidates with interest and background in other related areas are also
considered. Ability in skillful writing scientific articles is required.
To apply, please send your CV, a brief description of your research background
and interest to Dr. Yang Zhang (Email: zhng@umich.edu), Center for
Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics, the University of Michigan, 100
Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2218, USA.
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