[ccp4bb] Vacancy posting: PhD student position in structural biology / protein crystallography

[Sergei Strelkov]

A PhD student position in protein crystallography / structural biology is available in the Laboratory for Biocrystallography, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Leuven, Belgium (http://pharm.kuleuven.be/anafar/). The PhD student will participate in one or more high-impact medically-oriented structural biology projects carried out in intramural and international collaboration. The activities of the successful  candidate will include recombinant protein isolation, crystallization, X-ray crystallographic  and small-angle solution scattering studies as well as modelling. The applicant should have a MSc or a BSc diploma in biochemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics  or a related field. A record of research experience is a scientific laboratory is a must. Strong interest  in computational methods is a plus. The working language will be English. Our laboratory is hosted in a brand-new building and is fully equipped with an X-ray diffractometer (Rigaku/Mar), crystallization facilities, wet labs and a computer cluster. Leuven is a university town  located 20 km east of Brussels. The University of Leuven is ranked among the top centres for biomedical research in Belgium. Rich history, remarkable architecture and proximity of Brussels, Paris and London make Leuven an outstanding location. The search for suitable candidates is open immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The target starting date is September 1st, 2008, but can be negotiated.  Please address any further questions and/or your application, including a detailed CV, publication list and a list of referees, to Prof. Sergei Strelkov via e-mail. Disclaimer: http://www.kuleuven.be/cwis/email_disclaimer.htm for more information.