An attractive post-doctoral position is available within the
laboratory of Dr Mike Lawrence and Dr Colin Ward in the Structural
Biology Division of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical
Research (WEHI) in Melbourne, Australia. The position is available
immediately and is for two years in the first instance. Experience in
protein purification and protein crystallization is essential.
The project involves studying the structural biology of the
interaction between the insulin-like growth factors and the
ectodomain of the Type 1 insulin-like growth factor receptor. The
project builds on the PIs’ earlier success in determining the
structure of the insulin receptor ectodomain (for a review see
Lawrence MC, McKern NM, Ward CW, Curr Opin Struct Biol. 2007,
17:699-705). For more information regarding the project please
contact Dr Mike Lawrence (email lawre...@wehi.edu.au).
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research is located in
Parkville, just north of Melbourne's CBD and is one of the world's
leading medical research centres. The work of the Institute covers
cancer, genetics, malaria, autoimmune diseases, medicinal chemistry,
drug discovery and translational research taking scientific
discoveries from the laboratory to the clinic.
The Structural Biology Division is well equipped, housing in
particular a Rigaku Micromax-007 X-ray generator, with two Raxis IV++
detectors, AXCO micro-capillary focussing optics and X-stream cryo-
units. In addition, WEHI is a Partner in the Bio21 Collaborative
Crystallization Centre, which houses state-of-the-art protein
crystallization robotics. The newly-operational Australian
Synchrotron is approximately 20 km from WEHI and has two PX
beamlines. Access is guaranteed by means of WEHI's Foundation
Investor status.
Please forward applications by email to jobapplicati...@wehi.edu.au.
Cite the ccp4bb as the advertisement source and include a covering
letter, curriculum vitae and contact details for three referees. The
closing date is 26 February 2009.
