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[Alasdair W. McDowall]

Dear Colleague,

Like everyone else, we continue to seek candidates.
I would be grateful if you could bring the following positions to the attention of
potential candidates or pioneer microscopists and intrepid explorers. For those 
fortunate to be attending the Asia-Pacific electron microscopy conference in 
Singapore I look forward to meeting you there.

Yours sincerely,

Alasdair McDowall


INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE

The Institute for Molecular Bioscience is the centrepiece of a $105 million
world-class research complex being developed by the University of Queensland
in partnership with Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organisation (CSIRO) and other research agencies at UQ's St Lucia campus. When
completed in 2002 the IMB will establish Brisbane as Australia's centre of
excellence in molecular biosciences and be a major hub for bioindustries in the
Asia-Pacific region. The Institute incorporates the Centre for Molecular &
Cellular Biology, the Centre for Drug Design and Development, and the ARC
Special Research Centre for Functional and Applied Genomics.

A multidisciplinary team of approximately 250 research scientists and students
staffs the IMB.  Research divisions encompass genomics and bioinformatics,
genetics and developmental biology, cell biology, structural biology and
biological chemistry and molecular design.


Senior Researcher in Structural Biology
High Resolution - Electron Microscopy

The Institute in conjunction with the Faculty of Biological and Chemical Sciences,
Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis, has established a premier
microanalytical facility in Australia for materials characterisation in both
biological and physical disciplines. The Institute now wishes to expand this
facility by appointing an outstanding individuals who will lead a research
program focused on structural studies of macromolecular complexes. In
particular, the target areas of the structural biology program are MEMBRANE
PROTEINS, STRUCTURAL VIROLOGY, STRUCTURAL GENOMICS, PROTEIN FOLDING.


We seek to appoint two positions to work on structural studies of
macromolecular complexes, in particular, those benefiting from electron
microscopy and three-dimensional image reconstruction.  Initially the
candidates will be located in the CMM before transferring to the IMB on
completion in 2002.  Australian Research Grants to the Centre for Microscopy
and Microanalysis (CMM) and matching commitments from the University
provided funds for new 200kV FEG and 120kV cryo-electron microscopes
installed June 2000.  These microscopes are targeted for a purpose built high
resolution electron microscopy unit. These microscopes will further complement
the existing state-of-the-art inventory (in excess of $10m) within the Centre for
Microscopy and Microanalysis.

The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in biophysics or an appropriate
discipline, a minimum of five years postdoctoral experience in electron
microscopy of biological molecules, and is expected to develop a vigorous,
extramurally funded research program. The candidate would be expected to
have a sound knowledge in the current approaches to three-dimensional
reconstruction from electron image acquisition.

The Institute offers attractive research space for the candidate within the
division of structural biology and excellent infrastructure support. The
appointment will be at a level commensurate with the successful candidate1s
experience.

Further information can be obtained from Assoc. Prof. Alasdair McDowall,
telephone [61] (7) 3365 1791 or email a.mcdowall at mailbox.uq.edu.au.
Additional information on UQ, IMB and CMM can be obtained from the following
websites, http://www.uq.edu.au/, http://www.imb.uq.edu.au,
http://www.uq.edu.au/nanoworld


Post-Doctoral Position in Structural Biology
Cryo-electron Microscopy

A Research Officer/Senior Research Officer is required for a new position in
structural biology and cryo-electron microscopy. The candidate will be expected
to interact in the research activities of the SRC for Functional and Applied
Genomics in the new Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) and together with
several groups within the Faculty of Biological and Chemical Sciences at the
University of Queensland.
The CMM has installed new 200kV FEG and 120kV cryo-electron microscopes,
which further complement the existing state-of-the-art inventory of CMM and
are targeted for a purpose-built high-resolution microscopy unit designed to
300kV TEM specifications to be housed within the new Institute.  The unit is
well equipped with ancillary cryo support equipment, Gatan and Oxford
cryo-stages together with digital scanner and computing.

Through the techniques of high-resolution electron microscopy the candidate
would have the opportunity to collaborate on existing research programs in cell
biology and X-ray crystallography, such as the investigation of cell organelles,
and the analysis of virus complexes.

The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in biophysics or an appropriate
discipline, a minimum of three years postdoctoral experience in electron
microscopy of biological molecules, and is expected to apply for external
research funding. The candidate would be expected to have a sound knowledge
in the current approaches to three-dimensional reconstruction from electron
micrographs and must have suitable organisational and communication skills
and a proven ability to work well in a team.

The position is funded for 3 years.
Further information can be obtained from Assoc. Prof. Alasdair McDowall,
telephone [61] (7) 3365 1791 or email a.mcdowall at mailbox.uq.edu.au.
Additional information on UQ, IMB and CMM can be obtained from the following
websites, http://www.uq.edu.au/, http://www.imb.uq.edu.au,
http://www.uq.edu.au/nanoworld

The University of Queensland is a leader among Australia's 37 universities,
recognised internationally as a premier member of the elite Universitas 21 - a
global alliance of 20 universities committed to quality enhancement through
international benchmarking.

Brisbane
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Queensland
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