<div dir="ltr">Dear All,<div><div><br><div> A postdoc position is available in my group at the School of Biology (SoB), IISER Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM), Kerala, INDIA. Our campus is arguably one of the most <span>picturesque</span> in India (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.iisertvm.ac.in/pages/campus__;!!Mih3wA!QjaJ6jI1V7NEPxkK1jXSt7n9h3pHgglfQcVRkPvSzJx-UISLd-fBVT6fu1PqZo1qrA$" target="_blank">http://www.<span>iisertvm</span>.ac.in/pages/campus</a>), and is close to the excellent tropical mountain (e.g Ponmudi).</div><div><br></div><div> We are looking for a highly motivated, talented and self-driven postdoctoral researcher to carry structural studies of the protein-protein, protein-DNA and protein-drug complexes in order to understand the structure, function and molecular mechanism of transcription regulators in <i>Mycobacterium spp</i>. The postdoctoral position is funded by Institute Fellowship. You will be working on a project funded by MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India). More information about our research and training can be found at our lab page here <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://faculty.iisertvm.ac.in/natesh/__;!!Mih3wA!QjaJ6jI1V7NEPxkK1jXSt7n9h3pHgglfQcVRkPvSzJx-UISLd-fBVT6fu1MFQt_kfw$" target="_blank">http://faculty.iisertvm.ac.in/natesh/</a>.</div><div><br></div> You will be part of a friendly and supportive team working on challenging projects using single-particle cryoEM and Protein Crystallography(PX) and will benefit from additional interactions with the wider scientific community and excellent scientific facilities and training opportunities at IISER-TVM. <div><br></div><div> You should have a PhD (preferably fresh PhD candidate) or with maximum 1 or 2 years of postdoctoral experience with a strong background in protein biochemistry, molecular biology, structural biology or related field. Applicants with experience in protein expression purification, single-particle cryoEM and/or Protein crystallography is highly desirable. Expertise with insect cell line expression system/cryo cellular tomography will be an added advantage, but not necessary. If the candidate has expertise in PX and is interested in getting trained in cryoEM you are encouraged to apply. The candidate should have excellent communication skills, and be comfortable working collaboratively with other lab members.</div><div><br></div><div> The individual will receive a competitive salary with On-campus housing and work in an excellent environment.<br></div><div><p>Deadline for applications is 9th of June 2020.<br></p><p>For informal enquires please contact Dr Ramanathan Natesh at the email ID <a href="mailto:natesh@iisertvm.ac.in" target="_blank">natesh@iisertvm.ac.in</a>.<br><br>JOB details:<br><br>Postdoctoral position fixed term 3 years (1 year + 2 years. Based on performance after 1 year, the position can be extended to 2 more years ).<br><br>Age limit is 32 years at the time of application.<br><br>Institute Fellowship amount: INR 55,000. pm (On-campus housing will be provided).<br><br>Qualified applicants should submit a CV along with a list of publications and research interests, a cover letter summarizing research experience, a research proposal (Max. 3 to 4 pages) and the names of three references to Dr. Ramanathan Natesh (<a href="mailto:natesh@iisertvm.ac.in" target="_blank">natesh@iisertvm.ac.in</a>). Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. The start date for the position is tentatively August 2020 or as early as possible.</p><p>Best regards,<br>Natesh</p></div><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">----------------------------------------------------------<br>"Live Simply and do Serious Things .. "<br>- Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin OM, FRS<br><br>"In Science truth always wins"<br>- Max Ferdinand Perutz OM FRS<br>----------------------------------------------------------<br>Dr. Ramanathan Natesh<br>Assistant Professor, </div><div>School of Biology,</div><div dir="ltr">Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM),<br><div>
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