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<b>Postdoctoral position in biophysical and structural
characterization of sugar and hormone transport, Denmark<br>
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<b>online posting:</b></div>
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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.</div>
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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.</div>
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<b>The position:</b></div>
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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:</div>
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Schulz & Ung et al. "Transport of herbicides by PIN-FORMED
auxin transporters" bioRxiv (2024)</div>
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Andersen et al. Basis of Glucose and Fructose Selectivity in Sugar
Transport Proteins" bioRxiv (2024)</div>
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Bavnhøj et al. “Structure and sucrose binding mechanism of the
plant SUC1 sucrose transporter.” Nature Plants 7 (2023)</div>
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Ung et al. “Structures and mechanism of the plant PIN-FORMED auxin
transporter” Nature 609 (2022).</div>
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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.</div>
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<b>The candidate:</b></div>
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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.</div>
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<b>The successful candidate is offered:</b></div>
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- access to a well-developed research infrastructure.</div>
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- an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national,
international and industrial collaborators.</div>
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- a research climate inviting lively, open and critical discussion
within and across different fields of research.</div>
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- a working environment with teamwork, close working relations,
network activities among young scientists and social activities.</div>
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- a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a
healthy work-life balance.</div>
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<b>The city:</b></div>
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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 (<a
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<b>Deadline:</b></div>
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All applications must be made online and received by 28. Feb. 2025
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