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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN MACROMOLECULAR CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position in macromolecular crystallography in the laboratory of Prof Bostjan Kobe at the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB) and the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. The main area of study will involve characterization of three-dimensional structures of proteins and protein complexes involved in innate immunity pathways. Experience in molecular biology, protein purification, macromolecular crystallography and protein/protein interaction analysis is desirable. The salary will be according to qualifications and experience, starting at AUD$67,958. The position is available from January 2011. University of Queensland is one of Australia's top universities. SCMB combines the disciplines of chemistry, biochemistry & molecular biology, microbiology and parasitology into a single academic unit. The laboratory is located in a recently refurbished area of SCMB. SCMB and IMB are situated in the beautiful St. Lucia campus on the Brisbane River. State-of-the art equipment is available for all aspects of the work, including FR-E X-ray generator /R-axis IV++ and Saturn 944 CCD X-ray detectors, Mosquito crystallization robot and the Rock Imager imaging system. There is regular access to the Australian Synchrotron. Brisbane has been voted Australia's most liveable city and has a fantastic subtropical climate. It is only a short drive from Australia's best beaches and provides opportunities for all sorts of outdoors and cultural activities. For further information please see http://www.seek.com.au/Job/postdoctoral-research-fellow/in/brisbane/18662165 , or contact Bostjan Kobe (telephone: +617-3365-2132, email [log in to unmask]). Please forward applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact details for three referees, by by 10 January 2011, to Bostjan Kobe by email ([log in to unmask]) or post (Bostjan Kobe, SCMB, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia). --- Bostjan Kobe ARC Federation Fellow Professor of Structural Biology School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences > and Institute for Molecular Bioscience (Division of Chemistry and Structural > Biology) and Centre for Infectious Disease Research Cooper Road University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland 4072 Australia Phone: +61 7 3365 2132 Fax: +61 7 3365 4699 E-mail: [log in to unmask] URL: http://www.scmb.uq.edu.au/staff/bostjan-kobe Office: Building 76 Room 329 Notice: If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please notify me, and do not make any use of its contents. I do not waive any privilege, confidentiality or copyright associated with it. Unless stated otherwise, this e-mail represents only the views of the Sender and not the views of The University of Queensland.