[3dem] 2(+2) year postdoc working on plant sugar and hormone transport at Aarhus University, Denmark

[David Stokes]

*Postdoctoral position in biophysical and structural characterization of 
sugar and hormone transport, Denmark
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*online posting:*
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We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated postdoc with an 
interest in working on sugar and hormone transporting membrane 
transporters and preferably with a proven track record in the area of 
structural and/or functional analysis of membrane proteins.

The position will be open from spring 2025, but starting date is 
negotiable. Funding is available for at least 2 years of employment, 
with an extension possible for up to a total of 4 years.

*The position:*
The position seeks to strengthen ongoing activities in the our group 
related to the function and mechanism of sugar and hormone-transporting 
membrane proteins in plants (pedersenlab.dk). Examples of our research 
can be found in:
Schulz & Ung et al. "Transport of herbicides by PIN-FORMED auxin 
transporters" bioRxiv (2024)
Andersen et al. Basis of Glucose and Fructose Selectivity in Sugar 
Transport Proteins" bioRxiv (2024)
Bavnhøj et al. “Structure and sucrose binding mechanism of the plant 
SUC1 sucrose transporter.” Nature Plants 7 (2023)
Ung et al. “Structures and mechanism of the plant PIN-FORMED auxin 
transporter” Nature 609 (2022).
The laboratory's interest is the interplay between structure and 
function of transmembrane transport processes with a focus on metabolite 
uptake systems and proton driven transport, and the methods uses are 
primarily structural biology (cryo-EM, crystallography) and 
biochemistry. The group is part of the Section of Structural Biology at 
Aarhus University.

*The candidate:*
A successful candidate has a relevant Ph.D. degree and a solid and 
documented background in structural biology, biochemistry and/or 
biophysics. Experience with membrane protein expression and purification 
is favored, and the candidate must demonstrate an ability and interest 
to work with membrane proteins with a structural aim. Applicants should 
be ambitious, show strong collaborative skills, and be able to take 
initiatives and responsibility within the work environment.

*The successful candidate is offered:*
- access to a well-developed research infrastructure.
- an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, 
international and industrial collaborators.
- a research climate inviting lively, open and critical discussion 
within and across different fields of research.
- a working environment with teamwork, close working relations, network 
activities among young scientists and social activities.
- a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy 
work-life balance.

*The city:*
In Aarhus you have easy access to beautiful nature, an exciting culture 
and city life as well as a safe environment for children - a great place 
for the whole family. The city of Aarhus has everything you need: 
exciting national and international jobs, delightful residential areas, 
a rich cultural life, and beautiful surrounding landscape of woods and 
coastline that make Aarhus a wonderful place to live and work. See “life 
in Denmark” at Aarhus and surroundings for further details on the city 
and the university 
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*Deadline:*
All applications must be made online and received by 28. Feb. 2025 using 
the online application system (link above).
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