[3dem] Postdoctoral position in structural biology of fertilization proteins at Karolinska Institutet

[Luca Jovine]

A postdoctoral position is available immediately at Karolinska Institutet to investigate the structure of mammalian proteins that mediate egg-sperm interaction at the beginning of fertilization.

The project will combine X-ray crystallographic and single particle cryo-EM studies, performed in collaboration with the group of Prof. Hans Hebert. Thus, the position is particularly suited to an electron microscopist who would like to expand his/her knowledge to protein crystallography, or viceversa. Moreover, previous experience in protein expression using mammalian cells will be a significant advantage.

For further information, please see http://jovinelab.org as well as Monne' et al. Nature 456:653-657 (2008) (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19052627)

The KI Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, located just outside Stockholm, has state-of-the-art equipment for protein expression, purification and in house X-ray and EM data collection; frequent access to synchrotron sites and excellent computational facilities are also available. With their close integration of academic, clinical and industrial research, KI and the Department of Biosciences and Nutrition offer a highly international and collaborative environment for biomedical studies.

Highly motivated candidates are encouraged to apply by e-mailing a curriculum vitae, summary of research experience and interests, and names and contact information for two references to Luca Jovine (luca.jovine at ki.se).

Please note that, in order to be eligible for this position, candidates should be non-Swedish citizens who have obtained a doctorate or the equivalent outside Sweden no longer than 3 years ago. Deadline for application is 30 June 2010.

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Luca Jovine, Ph.D.
Group Leader & EMBO Young Investigator
Karolinska Institutet
Department of Biosciences and Nutrition & Center for Biosciences
Hälsovägen 7, SE-141 57 Huddinge, Sweden
Voice: +46.(0)8.6083-301  FAX: +46.(0)8.6081-501
E-mail: luca.jovine at ki.se
W3: http://jovinelab.org
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