[3DEM] Postdoctoral position available, Leeds UK
Stan Burgess
s.a.burgess at leeds.ac.uk
Tue Oct 17 09:02:15 PDT 2006
University of Leeds, UK
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Institute of Molecular & Cellular Biology
Post Doctoral Research Associate
University Grade 6 (starting salary Grade 6: £20,842 - £24,161 p.a.)
or Grade 7 (starting salary £26,402) depending on experience.
We are seeking a structural biologist, computational image processor,
electron microscopist or biochemist for structural studies of
recombinant dynein motor proteins using cryo-electron microscopy.
The post is available from 1st January 2007 for a fixed term of up to
four years in Dr Stan Burgess’ lab funded by BBSRC. Experience of
cryo-electron microscopy and three-dimensional image processing of
single particles is highly desirable. Recombinant proteins will be
supplied by our collaborator Prof. Kazuo Sutoh (University of Tokyo).
Cryo-microscopy will be performed using a Technai F20 microscope fitted
with a 4k CCD camera. Some negative stain work will also be used for
initial characterization of new constructs. Image processing will be
performed using SPIDER, Imagic and EMAN on a 150-processor Linux
cluster and numerous graphics workstations.
Informal enquiries to: Dr. Stan Burgess, tel. +44 (0) 113 343 4170,
email s.a.burgess at leeds.ac.uk
This vacancy will shortly be advertised in Nature.
To apply on line please visit http://www.leeds.ac.uk and click on jobs.
Alternatively, application packs are available from Mr A Bateman,
Faculty Staff Recruitment Office, tel 0113 343 8040, email
fbsjobs at leeds.ac.uk
Job Ref: 313114
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Dr Stan Burgess
Lecturer in Molecular Contractility
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
+44 113 343 4170
Room 6.03 Miall Building
Visit us at:
http://www.dynein.org
http://www.contractility.org
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