Dear ccp4bb readers, Two research positions funded by the Norwegian Research Council will be available starting in January 2008 at the University of Tromsø, Norway. A PhD student and a postdoctoral scientist will study structural selectivity determinants of protein kinase ligands and ramifications for anticancer drug design methods. The work will involve co-crystallization studies across a panel of protein kinases validated by studies focussing on key drug target kinases. The 3 year postdoc and 4 year PhD positions will be based at the Department of Chemistry and the Norwegian Structural Biology Center. The project will involve close collaboration with the medical faculty in Tromsø, other Norwegian universities, the German Cancer Research (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, Germany, and the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Munich, Germany. The collaborations will include extended research visits at the collaborating institutes.
Candidates for the positions should have extensive experience in protein chemistry and molecular biology. Training in crystallography and/or medicinal chemistry is advantageous.The PhD and postdoctoral positions are paid according to Norwegian state salary scales at approximately NOK 300000 and NOK 400000 per year, respectively. Applicants should send a full resume with references and research interests to me by October 1. Suitable candidates will be informed of the further application procedures. Norstruct is well equipped with state of the art structural biology equipment, including fermentation facilities, robotic screen preparation, nanoliter crystallization facilities, and automated imaging and storage. The University of Tromsoe is the world's northernmost university; Tromsoe and its surroundings offer a wide variety of opportunities in a spectacular setting with a perhaps surprisingly mild—and warming--climate. Use e.g. http://www.destinasjontromso.no/ or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tromsø as starting points for further information. Please forward this information to interested students. Rick Engh -- --------------------- Richard A. Engh, PhD. Professor of Structural Chemistry The Norwegian Structural Biology Centre Department of Chemistry University of Tromsø 9037 Tromsø, Norway ---------------------
