***NB: Posted on behalf of Dr. Macedo-Ribeiro,
whom you should contact for further information (e-mail address below).***
The Associate Laboratory IBMC-INEB is recruiting a highly motivated researcher
to integrate a multidisciplinary team in the field of the Biochemistry
and Structural Biology of enzymes associated with human diseases. A PhD
in the appropriate disciplines is mandatory. Previous post-doctoral research
experience and demonstrated skills in Biochemistry and Structural Biology
are required.
Contract:
The fixed term contract is limited to 28 months and expected to begin
on March 1st 2013. The monthly gross salary amounts to 3.191,82 Euros.
Job description:
The regulation of biological and pathological processes is achievable through
specific inhibition, spatial and temporal compartmentalization, and post-translational
modification of the intervening enzymes. Impairment of any of these regulative
mechanisms often results in serious pathologies to which specific therapeutic
approaches can be conceived by understanding the molecular details of enzyme
specificity, as well as of their strict regulation. In order to address
the role played by macromolecular interactions and/or regulation by post-translational
modifications in enzyme activity and specificity, we use protein X-ray
crystallography along with a plethora of complementary biophysical/biochemical
techniques.
We are especially interested in elucidating the molecular mechanisms of
action of proteins associated with neurodegenerative and infectious diseases
(http://www.ibmc.up.pt/research/research-groups/protein-crystallography).
Application deadline: 20/01/2013
All details required for application can be found at:
http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=32498
Applications must be submitted online:
http://www.ibmc.up.pt/institute/open-positions
(position Ciência 2008 Substituição--CONT_DOUT/23/IBMC/316/10253/17/2008).
For more information please contact:
Dr. Sandra Macedo-Ribeiro
Protein Crystallography Group
IBMC- Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular
Rua do Campo Alegre, 823
4150-180 Porto, Portugal
(sribeiro_at_ibmc.up.pt)
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Pedro J. B. Pereira, PhD
IBMC - Biomolecular Structure Group
Rua do Campo Alegre, 823
4150-180 Porto
Portugal
Tel. +351 226 074 900
Fax +351 226 099 157
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