*Staff Scientist Position in the group of Kristina Djinovic-Carugo*
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*Staff scientist position*is available in the research group of Kristina
Djinovic-Carugo in the Department for Structural and Computational
Biology, Max. F. Perutz Laboratories at the University of Vienna,
Austria. The main area of the group research is structural biology of
F-actin based cytoskeleton, with main focus on striated muscle. We use
integrative structural biology approach, combining various structural,
molecular biology, biochemical and biophysical approaches.
The Department for Structural and Computational Biology is equipped with
state of the art instrumentation/facilities to carry out all steps from
cloning, protein expression and purification, to X-ray diffraction,
biomolecular NMR, as well as for a series of biophysical and optical
spectroscopy techniques. The group has access to major European
synchrotron high brilliance X-ray sources where it employs MX and SAXS
beamlines. The Department is located on Vienna Campus Biocenter, which
is the largest life sciences hub in Austria. Vienna is frequently ranked
the world’s best city to live in. It is a United Nations city with a
large English-speaking community.
*Job Responsibilities*
The successful candidate will participate in and support structural
biology research in Djinovic-Carugo group, will assist in the training
and supervision of undergraduate, graduate students and postdocs and
will have some responsibilities in lab management (in particular
operation and management of X-ray crystallography equipment) with help
of a technical assistant and a senior staff scientist. The staff
scientist will be involved in (but not limited to) conducting laboratory
experiments related to all aspects and steps from sample preparation and
characterisation to crystal growth, X-ray diffraction and solution
scattering, structure solution, analysis and interpretation of
scientific data, collaboration with other scientists and dissemination
at external events. S/he will be able to develop her/his own projects
primarily in the field of structural biology of cytoskeleton.
*Qualifications and experience*
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who is enthusiastic to
work in an ambitious and multidisciplinary team and fits the following
profile:
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a Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, chemistry or a
related field is required. Minimum 3-5 years post-doctoral experience in
molecular biology, protein expression in prokaryotic and eukaryotic
expression systems, purification, crystallisation with robotics and
macromolecular crystallography is a must. Proven experience in protein
structure determination using X-ray crystallography and small angle
X-ray scattering (SAXS) is a must. Hands-on experience with biophysical
techniques and complementary structural biology and biophysical methods
(EM, ITC, SLS, themofluor, XL-MS, FCS, FRET or BiFC) will be considered
an advantage. Good communication skills, organizational ability, project
management experience and capacity to interact with other researchers
are essential. Demonstrated potential in acquiring supplementary funding
and teaching experience will be taken as merits.
*Contract*:A contract for maximum of 6 years will be offered to the
successful candidate.
*Starting date:***October -**November 2017
*Closing date:***15^th May 2017
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*Interviews planned for*: Beginning of June 2017.
*Further information*from Kristina Djinovic-Carugo
<kristina.djino...@univie.ac.at,
www.mfpl.ac.at/mfpl-group/group/djinovic.html>; tel.: + 43 1 4277 52203
*Application details*: if you want to join an exiting project area and
become a member of our interdisciplinary team please compile an
application package containing (one pdf file):
-Cover letter
-CV
-List of publications
-Detailed summary of research experience and interests
-Contact information of three professional references
and submit your application to *Kristina Djinovic Carugo *(to /e-mail:
*admin.v...@univie.ac.at*/)
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Department of Structural and Computational Biology
Max F. Perutz Laboratories
University of Vienna
Vienna Biocenter (VBC), Campus Vienna Biocenter 5
A-1030 Vienna
Austria
e-mail: kristina.djino...@univie.ac.at
Phone: +43-1-4277-52203
Phone: +43-1-4277-52201 (secretary)
Mobile A: +43-664-602 77-522 03
Fax: +43-1-4277-9522
