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Post-doctoral Research Associate (2 positions)
Type of job: full-time
The director of Central European Institute of Technology CEITEC MU is announcing a selection procedure for the positions: POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (2 POSITIONS)
Contract Type: Fixed-term for 36 months, with possibility for extension
Faculty: Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University
Salary: 950 Euro per month during first six months 1,800 Euro per month afterward (after tax, paid in the equivalent of CZK)
Starting date:
January 1st 2013 (at Purdue University, Indiana, USA)
July 1st 2013 (at CEITEC, Czech Republic)
The group will be part of Michael Rossmann's lab at Purdue University during the first six months of 2013 and then move to Ceitec in the Czech Republic.
We are seeking two highly motivated scientists to join the Laboratory of Structural Virology within CEITEC. You will be part of a program investigating structures of human viruses in different points of their life cycle. You will use X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy/tomography and molecular biology to determine three-dimensional structures of viruses in complex with cellular receptors and antibodies. The aim of the research will be to use structural information to develop anti-viral drugs.
The candidates should hold a PhD degree in biochemistry, structural or molecular biology. Previous experience with protein X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, cloning, protein production, mammalian tissue culture, virus production and purification is a plus.
The positions are not associated with any teaching obligations.
You will work in a new research institute (http://www.ceitec.eu/) that will be equipped with a state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscope (Titan Krios) and robotic equipment for crystallization and X-ray data collection. The group will include a technician to assist with routine laboratory tasks.
The operating language of CEITEC is English. The virology group will be part of the Structural Biology Research Program that includes researchers with expertise in X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, biomolecular NMR, CD-spectroscopy, and computational chemistry.
General information for foreign research professionals about the Czech Republic can be found HERE.
To apply please send CV with two references and a full list of publications to Pavel Plevka. Electronic applications must be received by 15 August, 2012, to ensure consideration.
Contact:
Pavel Plevka
E-mail:
pplevka@purdue.edu
Updated: 19.7.2012
