Postdoctoral Fellow
Protein Crystallography with PILATUS detector
Your tasks
After one and a half years of successful operation of the first two-
dimensional hybrid pixel array detector (PILATUS 6M) at the beamline
X06SA, some of its advantages and outstanding capabilities for
macromolecular crystallography have been established. However, there
are still great needs to further exploit the potential of the PILATUS
detector. In this context, you will work on the improvement of MAD and
SAD data collection protocols with focus on long-wavelength phasing as
well as room temperature protein crystallography. Furthermore, you are
expected to extend the PILATUS applications to other area of
crystallography such as charge density and diffuse scattering studies.
It is expected that the novel experiments will require the development
of appropriate data analysis scripts and software. You will work with
experienced synchrotron scientists and will also interact with
external user groups as a local contact at the MX-beamlines.
Your profile
You hold a Ph.D. degree in biology, chemistry or physics, and have
substantial experience in protein crystallography. Working knowledge
of data processing programs and experience with various phasing and
refinement software is a must. Experience in computer programming
would be of significant advantage. If you are a good team player with
fine communication skills and a sense of responsibility, this position
will offer a great opportunity for you to develop your research career
in an exciting and highly multidisciplinary environment.
For further information please get in touch with:
Contact Line: Dr Meitian Wang, Phone +41 (0)56 310 41 75, [email protected]
or Dr Vincent Olieric, Phone +41 (0)56 310 52 33, [email protected]
Please submit your application to:
Paul Scherrer Institut, Human Resources, Elke Baumann, ref. code 6112,
5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland, [email protected]
More info:
http://pa.web.psi.ch/pages/offenestellen/d/index_offenestellen.php?id=2020&was=stelle
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Meitian Wang
Swiss Light Source at Paul Scherrer Institut
CH-5232 Villigen PSI - http://sls.web.psi.ch
Phone: +41 56 310 4175
Fax: +41 56 310 5292
