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Postdoctoral Fellow

Protein Crystallography with PILATUS detector

Your tasks

After one and a half years of successful operation of the first two- 
dimensional hybrid pixel array detector (PILATUS 6M) at the beamline  
X06SA, some of its advantages and outstanding capabilities for  
macromolecular crystallography have been established. However, there  
are still great needs to further exploit the potential of the PILATUS  
detector. In this context, you will work on the improvement of MAD and  
SAD data collection protocols with focus on long-wavelength phasing as  
well as room temperature protein crystallography. Furthermore, you are  
expected to extend the PILATUS applications to other area of  
crystallography such as charge density and diffuse scattering studies.  
It is expected that the novel experiments will require the development  
of appropriate data analysis scripts and software. You will work with  
experienced synchrotron scientists and will also interact with  
external user groups as a local contact at the MX-beamlines.

Your profile

You hold a Ph.D. degree in biology, chemistry or physics, and have  
substantial experience in protein crystallography. Working knowledge  
of data processing programs and experience with various phasing and  
refinement software is a must. Experience in computer programming  
would be of significant advantage. If you are a good team player with  
fine communication skills and a sense of responsibility, this position  
will offer a great opportunity for you to develop your research career  
in an exciting and highly multidisciplinary environment.

For further information please get in touch with:
Contact Line: Dr Meitian Wang, Phone +41 (0)56 310 41 75, [log in to unmask] 
  or Dr Vincent Olieric, Phone +41 (0)56 310 52 33, [log in to unmask]

Please submit your application to:
Paul Scherrer Institut, Human Resources, Elke Baumann, ref. code 6112,  
5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland, [log in to unmask]

More info:
http://pa.web.psi.ch/pages/offenestellen/d/index_offenestellen.php?id=2020&was=stelle

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Meitian Wang
Swiss Light Source at Paul Scherrer Institut
CH-5232 Villigen PSI - http://sls.web.psi.ch
Phone: +41 56 310 4175
Fax:	 +41 56 310 5292