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Postdoctoral position – Auckland, New Zealand

Structural biology of insect olfactory proteins


A three-year postdoctoral position is available at HortResearch (Auckland, New
Zealand), in the area of protein structure determination by X-ray
crystallography. The project focuses on the structural and functional biology
of proteins involved in olfaction in insects and will be carried out in
collaboration with Professor Ted Baker at the School of Biological Sciences,
University of Auckland.  Odorant binding proteins and other proteins involved
in insect communication will be over-expressed for crystallisation and their
structures solved by X-ray analysis.  Ligand binding will also be investigated
through biochemical binding assays.  The ultimate goal of the project is to
identify novel protein structures that can be used to develop new insect
control strategies by structure-aided design.


For further information please contact

Dr Richard Newcomb
Molecular Olfaction
HortResearch
Private Bag 92169
Auckland, New Zealand
Email:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]

or

Professor Ted Baker
School of Biological Sciences
University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland, New Zealand
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]




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