Postdoctoral research fellow in Structural Biology M/F
(see https://www.ill-recruits.eu/generator.php?id=619)
A postdoctoral scientist is sought to participate in an international
project that connects the ILL (France), Hamburg/DESY (Germany), New York
University (USA), and the University of Canterbury (New Zealand). The
project is funded by a prestigious grant from the Human Frontier Science
Program (HFSP) to Keele University (UK) and will link to the one of the
most important European facility developments in a generation – the
creation of an X-ray laser source (XFEL, Hamburg). HFSP grants are
awarded to teams having strong complementary expertise and who propose
highly innovative research. This intercontinental collaboration links
established neutron and X-ray approaches for the study of biological
systems with those now emerging at X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs)
facilities and addresses the challenge of imaging single fibrous
biological macromolecules.
*Duties:*
The scientist will be located within ILL’s Life Sciences Group and play
a crucial role in the preparation of samples as well as carrying out
experiments at the ILL and ESRF in Grenoble, the LCLS FEL source at
Stanford University (USA), and the new XFEL facility in Hamburg. The
main tasks will be to:
* Carry out extensive sample preparation work – proteins, nucleic
acids, filamentous complexes
* Perform diffraction experiments at different facilities such as ILL
and ESRF in Grenoble - France, X-FEL in Hamburg, and Stanford
* Analyse data as required
* Prepare papers for scientific press
* Contribute to workshops, conferences, etc.
*Qualifications and experience:*
Candidates should have an appropriate undergraduate background (eg
physical or life sciences) and a PhD in a relevant area. They should be
competent in molecular biology and biochemistry techniques, sample
preparation and should also be familiar with data collection (eg
crystallography, SAXS/SANS) methods and have a good general grasp of
biophysical techniques.
*Language skills:*
As an international research centre, we are particularly keen to ensure
that we also attract applicants from outside France. You must have a
sound knowledge of English and be willing to learn French (a language
course will be paid for by the ILL). Knowledge of German would be an
advantage.
*Notes:*
Post-Doctoral contract of 18 months, renewable for a further 6 to
18-month period.
*Only candidates holding a PhD obtained less than 2 years ago are
eligible for post-doctoral positions.*
Further information can be obtained contacting Prof. Trevor Forsyth at
the ILL or at Keele University**
*Benefits:*
Generous company benefits (expatriation allowance), relocation
assistance and language courses may be offered (for more information,
please consult our employment conditions
<http://www.ill.eu/en/careers/working-at-the-ill/employment-conditions/>).
*How to apply:*
Please see https://www.ill-recruits.eu/generator.php?id=619.
Applications should be submitted online with a CV, list of publications,
and the names of 3 referees, including one from your present work place,
no later than *04.03.2018*, via our website: www.ill.eu/careers
<http://www.ill.eu/careers> (Vacancy reference: *17/PostDoc11*).
*Interviews will take place from mid-March 2018 onwards.*
closing date for submissions: *04/03/2018 *Ref. #: *17/Postdoc11 *
We care about Equal Opportunity and Diversity; therefore we encourage
both men and women with relevant qualifications to apply.
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Trevor Forsyth
Professor of Biophysics
Institut Laue Langevin/Keele University
71 avenue des Martyrs, CS 20156, Grenoble Cedex 9
Email tfors...@ill.eu or v.t.fors...@keele.ac.uk
Tel: +33(0)476207158
Secretary: Alison Mader
Email: ma...@ill.eu
Tel: +33(0)476207635
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