Postdoctoral Position - Protein Crystallography Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
Samsung Biomedical Research Institute Suwon, Korea A post-doctoral position in protein crystallography is immediately available at Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine/Samsung Biomedical Research institute in Suwon, Korea. The major project aims to solve the crystal structure of several hydrolases from Thermococcus sp. In this project, purified proteins will be provided for structure-determination. The second project will focus on proteins involved in protein quality control and ubiquitin processing. This project will be complemented by functional experiments using molecular biology and biochemistry, as well as alternative biophysical techniques. Hence, the applicant will be exposed to a variety of disciplines. The unit is newly equipped with automatic crystallization robot, X-ray facility comprising a Rigaku rotating anode X-ray generator, R-Axis IV dual imaging plate detector with confocal mirror optics, and X-stream cryo-cooling system. Recent crystallographic studies in the lab also have utilized synchrotron sources in Pohang Synchrotron Light Source (Korea), USA (NSLS and ALS) and in Japan (spring-8 and Photon Factory). There are excellent facilities for molecular biology, protein overexpression, and biochemistry in the unit. The applicant should have a PhD in crystallography, or a related research area such as chemistry, biophysics, biochemistry or molecular biology. However, experience in crystal structure determination or protein purification is preferred. Interested applicants please send a CV with the names of three references to address below. E-mail inquiries about the position are welcome. Review of applications begins September 1, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled. Kyeong Kyu Kim, Ph. D. Department of Molecular Cell Biology Samsung Biomedical Research Institute Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Suwon 440-746, Korea tel : 82-31-299-6136 fax : 82-31-299-6159 e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://smsb1.skku.ac.kr
