Structure-Function Studies of Protein Trafficking
The Role: A PhD scholarship is available immediately in the lab of Dr. Brett Collins at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, Brisbane (Australia). The successful applicant will join a team using multidisciplinary approaches to study intracellular membrane trafficking in the human cell. The student will use X-ray crystallography to determine structures of membrane coat proteins, biochemical and biophysical methods to probe protein-protein and protein-lipid interactions and cell biology experiments to study protein localisation in vivo. Students with skills in molecular biology, protein chemistry or cell biology but with an interest in structural biology are encouraged to apply.
The Person: Prospective candidates will be expected to have graduated recently with Honours Class I or IIA (or the equivalent such as MSc) in biochemistry, bioinformatics, cell biology or related disciplines.
Remuneration: The stipend will be in the range $20,007-$25,007 per annum for 3 years. Both Australian national and international students are encouraged to apply.
Opportunities: The position offered is part of an ARC Discovery Project Grant “From structures to systems: A hierarchical approach to understanding sub-cellular components” awarded to Dr. Collins and Prof. Alan Mark (School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences). The Structural Biology group of Dr. Collins has close ties with several structural biology and cell biology labs studying membrane trafficking in Australia and internationally. Students will be encouraged to attend national and international conferences to present their work and to publish their research in high quality journals.
Application Details: Applicants should provide a full CV, a summary of their academic record and research interests as well as the names and contact details (address, telephone, fax and e-mail) of two academic referees.
The Institute: The Institute for Molecular Bioscience (www.imb.uq.edu.au) is a national research and development initiative at the University of Queensland. The IMB is staffed by approximately 400 research scientists and students working in research divisions encompassing genomics and bioinformatics, genetics and developmental biology, cell biology, structural biology and biological chemistry and molecular design.
Contacts: Dr. Brett Collins ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). http:// www.imb.uq.edu.au/index.html?page=82433.
Closing Date For Applications: 25th July 2008 (or until filled). ################################ Brett Collins, PhD Group leader Institute for Molecular Bioscience Level 3 North Queensland Bioscience Precinct The University of Queensland St. Lucia, 4072, Qld, AUSTRALIA e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 61-7-3346-2043 FAX: 61-7-3346-2101 Courier address: Institute for Molecular Bioscience Queensland Bioscience Precinct Building 80, Services Road University of Queensland St. Lucia, Brisbane Queensland, Australia 4072 ################################
