*Scientist - PhD student (M/F)*
We are looking for a motivated scientist to collaborate in an ESA
(European Space Agency)-research project on the crystallization of
biological macromolecules. The project aims at understanding nucleation
and growth processes occurring during crystallization of proteins. A
better understanding of these processes and their key parameters will
lead to a better control of crystal properties.
Your job will be to determine experimentally the thermodynamic and
kinetic parameters governing the crystallization of model proteins, and
to try and link these data to theoretical models. Specific questions in
this matter will be tackled by experiments conducted in microgravity.
Part of your job will be to help define and prepare experiments to be
run in the International Space Station. Our team was involved in several
space missions before, and we share our expertise in an international
and multidisciplinary network.
You will be working in the Laboratory of Structural Biology Brussels
from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. It is a large research group
interested in the structure – function relation of biological molecules
with a focus on molecular and cellular interactions. The lab is one of
the research departments of the VIB (Vlaams Instituut voor
Biotechnologie) and provides for a stimulating scientific environment.
Experience or a strong interest in one or more of the following
techniques is a plus: Protein crystallization, X-ray diffraction, Atomic
Force Microscopy (AFM), Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy.
*Profile*
Master in Bio-engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry,
Biotechnology or Biology.
*We offer *
Full time contract until 31/12/2010 with potential to be prolonged
(depending on continuation of funding of the project)
*How to apply ?*
Send your CV, a letter of motivation and the contact data (email, fax,
address) of two referees by email to Prof. Dominique Maes:
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*Contact*
Prof. Dominique Maes
Laboratorium voor Ultrastructuur
Departement Moleculaire en Cellulaire Interacties
Vlaams Interuniversitair Instituut voor Biotechnologie
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Pleinlaan 2
1050 Brussel
T: +32-(0)2-6291852
F: +32-(0)2-6291963
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