Dear all, Another job advertisement :-)
We have an opening at the ESRF Macromolecular crystallography group ( http://www.esrf.fr/UsersAndScience/Experiments/MX) for a Post-Doc to study proteins sensitive to X-ray damage or Reactive Oxygen Species using X-ray crystallography and complementary spectroscopic techniques. Please follow the instructions below to apply. The deadline to apply is the 15th of October. Thank you, Daniele. Post-doctoral fellow (m/f) for the Structural Biology group - Ref: PDID29-2 in the Experiments Division *THE FUNCTION:* You will work on *the study of proteins sensitive to X-ray damage or Reactive Oxygen Species using X-ray crystallography and complementary spectroscopic techniques.* Electronic or vibrational spectroscopic data obtained directly on protein crystals (from UV-visible light, fluorescence or Raman spectroscopies) have become instrumental in corroborating structural data. Complementary spectroscopic techniques during crystallographic data collection can also serve as a tool to monitor X-ray induced radical formation and damage to metal and sulphur centres. The use of specific sensitizers and optical markers will help to define rigorously the experimental procedures. This project will be carried out primarily at the off-line spectroscopy facility Cryobench ( http://www.esrf.eu/UsersAndScience/Experiments/MX/Cryobench/), but also in the state-of-the-art C.I. Branden building (Partnership for Structural Biology, http://www.psb-grenoble.eu/). The project will benefit from interactions with the ‘Protein Dynamics’ group at the nearby Institut de Biologie Structurale (http://www.ibs.fr). You will also participate in support activities for external users on MX beamlines using complementary spectroscopies. *QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:* You hold a PhD in Biophysics, Protein Crystallography or Biochemistry with a strong background in structural biology. Additional skills in molecular biology, recombinant protein expression and purification and biochemical characterization of proteins are desirable. *ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:* The ESRF shares a site with several other major European scientific institutes; it offers an exciting opportunity in an international atmosphere. New staff coming from outside the Grenoble area benefit from installation allowances to move and settle in the area. An expatriation allowance may be payable in accordance with specific regulations. Only candidates holding a Ph.D. obtained less than 3 years ago are eligible for Post-doctoral positions. *Post-doctoral fellows are employed for an eighteen-month period with a possibility of extension of another six to eighteen months. *The* *contract should start as soon as possible. Further information on the post can be obtained from Antoine Royant ( antoine.roy...@ibs.fr), Martin Weik (martin.w...@ibs.fr), Daniele de Sanctis (daniele.de_sanc...@esrf.fr) or Sean McSweeney (mcswee...@esrf.fr). The ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from disabled persons. *If you are interested, please send us a fax (+33 (0)4 76 88 24 60) or an e-mail (recru...@esrf.fr) with your address, and we will provide you with an application form. Or print out an application form on the World Wide Web http://www.esrf.fr/Jobs/Applying <http://www.esrf.fr/Applying>. In addition to the application form, you should provide us with a detailed CV and the names of two referees.* *Deadline:* 15-10-2009 *Contract type:* Non-permanent contract (CDD) * Please send your application (form, covering letter and CV) to: * Louise Peritore-Niang -- Daniele de Sanctis, PhD Structural Biology Group ESRF, Grenoble, France Tel 33 (0)4 76 88 2869
