The following positions are available at the Institute of Biochemistry, 
University of Lübeck, Germany:

PhD students and postdoctoral fellows in (structural) virology and 
synthetic organic chemistry

1. Postdoctoral fellow in crystallography/structural virology (initially 
limited to 2 years; extension up to 6 years and ”habilitation“ 
possible). Salary: E13 TV-L (full-time employment). Good knowledge of 
recombinant protein production and macromolecular crystallography is 
required. The successful candidate is expected to participate in the 
biochemistry teaching programmes of the institute in the “Medicine“ and 
“Molecular Life Science“ curricula. Start of work: as soon as possible. 
Reference number: 624/10

2. Postdoctoral fellow in virology/molecular biology/biochemistry 
(initially limited to 2 years; extension up to 6 years and 
”habilitation“ possible). Salary: E13 TV-L (full-time employment). 
Knowledge of virology, in particular in the construction and use of 
viral replicons, as well as in recombinant production of viral proteins 
is required. The successful candidate is expected to participate in the 
biochemistry teaching programmes of the institute in the “Medicine“ and 
“Molecular Life Science“ curricula. Start of work: as soon as possible. 
Reference number: 625/10

3. 2 Postdoctoral fellows in synthetic organic chemistry (initially 
limited to 2 years; extension up to 4 years possible). Salary: E13 TV-L 
(full-time employment). Substantiated knowledge of synthesis of 
heterocycles and modified peptides is expected. Experience in 
structure-based drug design is an advantage. Start of work: 01. 10. 
2010. Reference number: 626/10

4. PhD student in structural virology and drug design (initially limited 
to 3 years). Salary: E13 TV-L (part-time employment: 50%). Tasks include 
the recombinant production and X-ray structure analysis of viral 
proteins and the design of inhibitors. The successful candidate is 
expected to participate in the biochemistry teaching programmes of the 
institute in the “Medicine“ and “Molecular Life Science“ curricula. 
Start of work: as soon as possible. Reference number: 627/10

5. 2 PhD students in synthetic organic chemistry (initially limited to 
max. 3.5 years). Objective is the synthesis of antiviral inhibitors 
according to design based on crystal structures of target proteins. 
Salary: E13 TV-L (part time em-ployment: 50%). Start of work: 01. 10. 
2010. Reference number: 628/10

The Institute of Biochemistry investigates the molecular basis of 
infection by RNA-viruses with the objective to design and develop new 
antiviral drugs (see PLoS Pathogens 5, e1000428 (2009); Protein Science 
18, 6 (2009); J. Mol. Biol. 383, 1081 (2008); Chem. Biol. 15, 597 
(2008)). The work involves recombinant production, crystallisation and 
X-ray structure analysis of the proteins as well as design and chemical 
synthesis of inhibitors. All instrumentation necessary for this research 
is implemented in the institute, including direct access to synchrotron 
radiation at DESY. Please consult our webpages 
(www.biochem.uni-luebeck.de) for further information.

The salary scale is regulated by the collective labor agreement for the 
public service of the federal states (TV-L), if the requested 
qualifications are satisfied. The final pay-scale allocation is subject 
to change. Working hours are according to § 6 TV-L. The University seeks 
to increase the number of women in those areas where they are 
underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. 
Applications from disabled individuals are especially welcome.

Further information can be obtained from the Director of the Institute 
of Biochemistry, Prof. Dr. Rolf Hilgenfeld, tel. +49-451-500-4060; 
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Applicants interested in one of these positions are invited to send 
their complete resumé, including the names of two possible referees, 
before Mai 31, 2010, indicating the respective reference number, to

Universität zu Lübeck
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Ratzeburger Allee 160,
23538 Lübeck, Germany

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Gruppenleiter Strukturelle Neurobiologie und Kristallogenese
Institut für Biochemie, Universität zu Lübeck
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