Dear collegues, In the Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology of the Saarland University (Saarbrücken, Germany) the following position is open:
Kind of occupation : Research Scientist Place of employment: Braunschweig und Saarbrücken Starting date: August 2010 or later Volume of employment: Full-time Length of employment: 3 years with an option for extension The Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology of Saarland University is looking for a research scientist in a cooperation project with the Structural Biology Section of the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research in Braunschweig. The project is about the structure determination of complex multimodular natural compound assembly lines from Myxobacteria. The successful candidate is knowledgeable in state-of-the-art techniques in recombinant DNA technology (PCR, cloning, protein expression systems, site-directed mutagenesis), protein biochemistry (protein purification, protein analytics, crystallization of proteins), enzyme assays, X-ray structural analysis (data collection, structure solution, model building and refinement)a and structure-function studies on proteins. Employment prerequisites (mandatory): Completed studies in biochemistry, biology or chemistry. Profound experience in protein biochemisty and recombinant DNA technology mandatory. Applicants with the following qualifications are favored: Documentation of outstanding scientific performance (successful PhD studies); Experience in protein crystallography/structural biology would be an advantage. Employment is determined by the Public Sector Collective Agreement (Tarifvertrag für der Länder -TV-L) (i.d.F.des § 40 TV-L) Full-time positions are, in principle divisible (§ 7 Abs. 1 TzBfG). **************************************************************************** The Saarland University is an equal opportunities employer. In accordance with its policy of increasing the proportion of women in this type of employment, the University actively encourages applications from women. **************************************************************************** Persons with disabilities are given preference when they are equally qualified. Applications should contain a CV, list of publications, copies of certificates and contact information for two letters of recommendation. Applications are requested to be sent to the following address until July 15, 2010 (indicating the reference number W259): Universität des Saarlandes Herr Professor Dr. Rolf Müller Campus C2.3 Postfach 15 11 50 66041 Saarbrücken For further information please feel free to contact Prof. Dr. Dirk Heinz (dirk.he...@helmholtz-hzi.de, phone: +49(0)531-6181-7000) or Prof. Dr. Rolf Müller (r...@mx.uni-saarland.de, phone: +49(0)681-302-70200) Applications are not sent back, please only hand in copies and do not send folders etc. Herzliche Grüße Christine Bentz -------------------------------------------------------- Christine Bentz Personal Assistant to Prof. Dr. Dirk Heinz Division of Structural Biology Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research Inhoffenstrasse 7 38124 Braunschweig, Germany Fon 0049 (0)531.6181.7002 Fax 0049 (0)531.6181.7099 Monday - Friday / 8 am - 4 pm -------------------------------------------------------- Protect the environment - please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to
