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Apologies - the limiting date for PhD title is different, as stated here: The applicant has received PhD degree after March 28, 2008. Jan Dohnalek IMC Prague On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 9:52 PM, Jan Dohnalek <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > DEADLINE APPROACHING! > Our group has been involved in structural studies of several novel enzymes > interesting from the point of view of biotechnologies, > > such as Laccase from *S. coeliocolor, *beta-galactosidase from > Arthrobacter (660 kDa) or recently plant metal-dependent bifunctional > nuclease or bacterial organophosphate anhydrolases for removal of toxic > warfare agents. To continue studies in this area and apply mostly > structure-driven analysis on further targets we are still accepting > applications for a postdoc position. > > The Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences (IMC) > in Prague, Czech Republic searches for highly motivated young researchers > for a full time research postdoctoral position in the area of *Structural > Analysis of Biomacromolecules.* > > > > The position is offered within the Department of Structural Analysis of > Biomacromolecules (http://www.imc.cas.cz/en/umch/o_struanal.html) where > the central technique is x-ray diffraction analysis of mostly protein > structures. > > > > *Topic A: Structure and function of enzymes for biotechnologies* > > *Structure-function studies of enzymes with biotechnological applications. > * > > The work will be focused on defining macromolecular targets, protein > production and purification in collaboration with a partner, > crystallization, X-ray diffraction, determination and interpretation of > structure, design of mutations and complementary biophysical techniques, > including measurements of reaction kinetics, inhibition and complex > formation. The successful applicant will be also involved in ligand > selection/design and studies of complexes of such compounds with the target > macromolecules. > > The applicant has received PhD or equivalent in one of the following > fields: biophysics, physics, biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology or > closely related. Required experience and skills: protein crystallography, > biochemistry, reaction kinetics, inhibition. Practical experience with > protein-ligand interaction studies (ITC, SPR, etc.) and with enzyme > modification/optimization is welcome. > > * * > The applicant has received PhD degree after May 28, 2008. > > *Contract type: * Full time, fixed term, 3 years, starting 1st > July 2012, EU funded via the Czech Ministry of Education. > > You can contact me on this e-mail address or send your full application > according to instructions available here: > > http://www.imc.cas.cz/en/umch/aktuality.htm?id=97 > > The deadline for full applications is February 29! > > Jan Dohnalek > > IMC Prague > > > > > -- > Jan Dohnalek, Ph.D > Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry > Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic > Heyrovskeho nam. 2 > 16206 Praha 6 > Czech Republic > > Tel: +420 296 809 390 > Fax: +420 296 809 410 > -- Jan Dohnalek, Ph.D Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic Heyrovskeho nam. 2 16206 Praha 6 Czech Republic Tel: +420 296 809 340 Fax: +420 296 809 410