Postdoctoral Position in Structural Biology
A postdoctoral position is available immediately in a team working to
understand the structure and assembly of signalling complexes involved
in apoptosis and inflammation. The successful applicant will make
extensive use of x-ray crystallography and protein NMR spectroscopy in
combination with other biochemical and biophysical methods to
characterise the structure and mechanisms of protein interactions that
underlie caspase activation and regulation.
Location: The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
The University of Queensland is one of Australia's top universities,
located at the beautiful St. Lucia campus on the Brisbane river. The
School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB) is a
distinguished multidisciplinary school for teaching and research that
encompasses the traditional academic disciplines of Chemistry,
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Parasitology. The
School is well equipped for contemporary molecular biology and protein
biochemistry research, and is supported by the University’s
outstanding structural biology infrastructure including 750 MHz and
900 MHz NMR spectrometers, and facilities for x-ray crystallography
and electron microscopy. State-of-the-art equipment is available for
all aspects of the work including FR-E x-ray generator /R-axis IV++
and Saturn 944 CCD x-ray detectors, Mosquito crystallization robot and
the Rock Imager imaging system. Access is also available to the
Australian Synchrotron in Melbourne.
Brisbane has been voted Australia's most liveable city and has a great
subtropical climate. It is only a short drive from some of
Australia's best beaches and provides opportunities for all sorts of
outdoors and cultural activities.
The Person:
Applicants should possess a PhD in a relevant field (chemistry,
biochemistry or biophysics) with experience in structural
characterisation using x-ray crystallography and/or NMR spectroscopy.
Experience in protein biochemistry and a range of biophysical
techniques for characterising protein interactions, including ITC and
Biacore, is highly desirable. Excellent communication skills,
motivation and the ability to work as part of a team are also required.
Salary:
The position is a full-time, fixed term appointment at Research
Academic Level A for one year in the first instance, with the
possibility of renewal subject to funding. The remuneration package
will be in the range $58,154 to $78,881 AUD per annum, which includes
employer superannuation contributions of 17%.
Applications: closing date 25 May 2009
Obtain the position description and selection criteria online (http://www.uq.edu.au/jobs/2009documents/Sciences/3020534.doc
) or contact Dr Justine Hill ([email protected]) to discuss the role.
Please quote the Reference Number (3020534) and include a covering
letter, your contact address and telephone number; and a curriculum
vitae, that includes details of education and qualifications and the
names and contact details of three referees; a statement addressing
how each of the selection criteria has been met must also be
included. Send applications to Dr Justine Hill ([email protected]).
Additional information:
The following websites provide information about The University of
Queensland (http://www.uq.edu.au), our department and lab (http://www.scmb.uq.edu.au
and http://profiles.bacs.uq.edu.au/Justine.Hill.html ) and living in
Brisbane (http://www.ourbrisbane.com).
Justine M. Hill
Group Leader / NHMRC RD Wright Fellow
School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences
The University of Queensland
Brisbane QLD 4072, Australia
Ph: +61 7 3365 4638 (office) or 3365 4875 (lab)
Fax:+61 7 3365 4699
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://profiles.bacs.uq.edu.au/Justine.Hill.html
