STAFF SCIENTIST IN BIOLOGICAL X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY WITH SYNCHROTRON
RADIATION
European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Hamburg, Germany
A position is available at the Structural Biology Unit of the EMBL in
Hamburg. The Unit utilises synchrotron radiation at the German
Synchrotron Research Centre (DESY) for research in structural biology.
EMBL operates synchrotron beamlines at the DORIS-III storage ring (until
the end of 2012), which are used by hundreds of external visitors per
year as well as local research groups. EMBL is also building an
integrated facility for structural biology at the new PETRA III storage
ring at DESY, Hamburg, which will include the operation of world-class
synchrotron radiation beamlines, providing an ideal research environment
for future challenges in structural biology. We are seeking a scientist
who will be involved in support of our crystallographic synchrotron
beamline facilities initially at DORIS and subsequently at PETRA III.
The post holder will be affiliated to the group of Victor Lamzin
(http://www.embl-hamburg.de/research/unit/lamzin/index.html) and will be
expected to carry out research projects in, e.g.:
• Research and technology development for X-ray crystallography
• Automation and integration of user-friendly synchrotron radiation data
acquisition facilities
• Research in structural biology on, e.g. projects of medical relevance,
teaming up with ongoing research projects at the EMBL
• Collaborations with external research groups on challenging structural
biology and technology development projects
Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field, postdoctoral training,
significant research accomplishments and expertise in macromolecular
crystallography. Excellent communication and social skills and a good
command of English are required. An initial contract of 3 years will be
offered to the successful candidate. This can be renewed, depending on
circumstances at the time of the review.
Closing date for applications is 13 June 2010
For further information please look at
http://www.embl-hamburg.de/aboutus/jobs/jobs_embl_hamburg/2010/w_10_039/index.html
To apply, please email a cover letter, CV (in English) and contact
information of three professional references quoting ref. no. W/10/039
in the subject line, to applicat...@embl.de
General enquiries may be sent to j...@embl.de
