*Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the National Institute for
Biotechnology in the Negev (NIBN) are looking for X-ray crystallographer
for their macromolecular X-ray crystallography unit.*
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*Job description*
The Head of our service macromolecular X-ray crystallography facility,
is required to be responsible for "state-of-the-art“ crystallization,
data collection and structure determination of proteins and
protein-ligand complexes. The successful candidate will have to train
personnel in the use of X-ray crystallographic equipment, software, and
robotics and provide scientific and technical guidance as needed, as
well as maintain the equipment in the facility. The facility manager
will also be responsible for coordinating schedules and allocation of
general users time and maintain usage logs, with the guidance of the
scientific Director (Raz Zarivach, Ph.D.). The facility will also
provide external services that include protein crystallization,
structural determination, interpretation, assessment and documentation,
including in-depth characterization of proteins, under the supervision
of the scientific director. The manager's responsibilities will include
providing support for a range of projects and involve X-ray
crystallographic data collection both in-house and at synchrotrons. The
facility will work closely with BGU structural biology teams.
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*Your qualifications*
To apply, you must have/ be: Ph.D. in protein x-ray crystallography; at
least two years of post doctoral experience in protein structure
determination; highly experienced in protein crystallization, protein
and crystal handling, data collection using synchrotron and in-house
equipment, and structure refinement. Prior X-ray facilities management
or equipment maintenance experience is an advantage. Multitasking,
management of multiple projects, and work on a timeline; excellent oral
and written communication skills are a prerequisite.
*The Facility*
The X-ray Crystallography Laboratory is equipped with a RU-H3RHB
(Rigaku, Japan) rotating-anode generator, Osmic focusing mirror (Osmic,
USA), MAR image plate detector (X-Ray Research, Germany),
crystallization room, cold room and cooled incubators for crystal growth
at different temperatures, and computer room equipped with fast
computers and advanced graphics workstations. The center includes full
crystallization robotics (Formulatrix system) which composed from a
liquid handling robotics (Drop Setter and Formulator) and imaging and
incubation robot (Rock imager 250).
*Your application*
Applicants should send their CV and the names of three references to Raz
Zarivach ([log in to unmask]).
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Raz Zarivach, Ph.D.
Department of Life Sciences and the National Institute of Biotechnology
in the Negev
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
POB 653
Zip code 84105
Beer-Sheva
Israel
Home page: http://lifeserv.bgu.ac.il/wb/zarivach/
tel: +972-8-646-1999
cell: +972-50-5754808
fax: +972-8-6472970
skype: zarivach
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