Dear all, A post-doctoral position is available in the group of Dr. Ronnie Berntsson at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Umeå University, Sweden. The project will concern structural and functional characterisation of the adhesion proteins involved in type 4 secretions systems from gram-positive bacteria. The candidate should have a genuine interest in a wide range of structural biology and biophysical/biochemical methods, and a proven track-record in molecular biology, protein expression and purification in bacterial systems. Experience in protein crystallography, electron microscopy and/or ITC is advantageous, but not essential. Depending on the successful candidates expertise and interest, the focus of the project could be varied towards more structural biology (mainly x-ray crystallography) or more biochemical/biophysical characterisation.
Umeå University in Sweden has excellent facilities for molecular biology and protein research, including on site protein production facilities, a modern X-ray home source, state of the art electron microscopy and biochemical/biophysical characterisation facilities. The Berntsson lab is a newly established research group, studying different aspects of Type 4 Secretion Systems, with a focus on structural biology techniques. More information can be found at: http://www.medchem.umu.se/english/research/principal-investigators/berntsson-ronnie/ Funding is through the Kempe Foundation as a post-doctoral stipend, and is available for 2 years. The starting date is negotiable, but should preferably be during this summer. The position is open for both international and Swedish citizens. Informal inquiries and applications should be sent (with subject header set to “postdoc position”) by e-mail to ronnie.bernts...@medchem.umu.se. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, a list of publications and contact information for 2-3 referees. The application deadline is 24th of April, 2015. Kind regards, ---------- Ronnie Berntsson, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics Umeå University 90187 Umeå Sweden e-mail: ronnie.bernts...@medchem.umu.se
