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;
hilgenf...@biochem.uni-luebeck.de.
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
– Dezernat Personal –
Ratzeburger Allee 160,
23538 Lübeck, Germany
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Dr. Jeroen R. Mesters
Gruppenleiter Strukturelle Neurobiologie und Kristallogenese
Institut für Biochemie, Universität zu Lübeck
Zentrum für Medizinische Struktur- und Zellbiologie
Ratzeburger Allee 160, D-23538 Lübeck
Tel: +49-451-5004065, Fax: +49-451-5004068
Http://www.biochem.uni-luebeck.de
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