Please see the information below regarding an opening in our research group. Please share with anyone who might be interested.
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A two-year post-doctoral position is available at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics (MBB), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm. The project
deals primarily with over-expression, purification, crystallisation and structure determination of human membrane proteins involved in the generation of lipid mediators of inflammation. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary research team
and the position represents an opportunity for a postdoctoral scientist to develop their expertise as well as broaden their experience. The major interests of the lab are in membrane protein structure and function. We combine structural techniques such as
macromolecular crystallography with biophysical, biochemical and computational methods to investigate the structural basis of catalysis. The lab has all necessary equipment and access to facilities needed for the project, including a core facility for protein
science. We have periodic access to beamlines at ESRF (France), Diamond (UK), BESSY and DESY (Germany) and also have access to state-of-art cryo-EM facilities.
Qualifications:
The candidate should hold a PhD conferred
within the previous two years (or expect conferral in the near future), be motivated to independently solve problems and a have a strong background in biochemistry or structural biology. Experience with protein expression, purification and biochemical
characterisation is required. Prior experience in membrane protein biochemistry and computational skills
such as a familiarity with the LINUX operating system will be added advantages.
The application should contain a single PDF document including:
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Letter of intention stating the scientific interests, technical skills, and previous experience of the candidate.
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CV including date and field of (expected) graduation and list of publications, with the contact information of at least two references.
The deadline for application is the 22nd of June, 2017.
