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*Postdoctoral and Research Assistant (2 positions) in Structural Biology at Zewail City for Science and Technology* Zewail City is initiating a research program in Biophysics and Structural Biology focusing on protein and nucleic acid structure and nucleic acid-protein and nucleic acid-small molecule interactions. The Center invites applications for two positions. We are seeking applicants with a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a basic science and more than one year's laboratory experience for a Research Assistantship position. The candidate should have a strong background in Physics and/or Chemistry or a related field. Lab experience in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology is a plus.The candidate will participate in research projects involving interactions between nucleic acids and small molecules and/or proteins. The second position is for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the area of Structural Biology and ligand-protein and ligand-RNA interactions. Candidates should have a Ph. D. in Biochemistry or a related field, with a proven track record at all stages of protein or nucleic acid structure determination by X-ray Crystallography, from sample preparation to crystallization, to structure refinement. Experience with Biophysical methods, such as Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR), is preferred. An interest in Drug Discovery is a plus. To ensure full consideration, please send your application letter, curriculum vitae and a brief statement of a research career plan (not more than 1 page for RA position, or 3 pages for Postdoc) to Dr. Fareed Aboul-ela by email at: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>.Evaluations of applications will begin *by September 15, 2013, **and continue until each position is filled*. Please use the job code 'XRD-PostDoc-Aug13' (for the Postdoc position) or 'XRD-RA-Aug13' (for the RA position) in the subject line of your e-mail. For more information about Zewail City please visit our website and jobs page: http://www.zewailcity.edu.eg/ http://www.zewailcity.edu.eg/the-city/jobs/ -- Fareed Aboul-ela Associate Professor Zewail University Tel: +20 2 385 40 403 Fax: +20 2 385 17 181 Sheikh Zayed District, 12588 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt Website: www.zewailcity.edu.eg