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Staff Scientist and 2 Research Technician positions in the Laura Bassi
“Center for Optimised Structural Studies*“
*The Center for Optimised Structural Studies (COSS)* is a joint, FFG
(www.ffg.at <http://www.ffg.at>) funded venture between Max F. Perutz
Laboratories at the University of Vienna, Research Institute of
Molecular Pathology and Intercell, all located at the Campus Vienna
Biocenter (Vienna, Austria). COSS will establish a platform for the
generation of recombinant cytoplasmic, membrane proteins and protein
complexes for structural and functional studies and for efficient
crystallisation screening. We will combine the recent advances in
automated expression screening of protein targets *employing nested
constructs design* and *cell-free* protein *expression* systems with
*mutagenesis screens* followed by *biophysical characterization* to find
those conditions best suited for structural and functional studies.
*Job description: *
- *Staff scientist: *The staff scientist will be involved in providing
technical support and oversight for all COSS work packages, as well as
supervising, managing, and leading the COSS team. **
- *Research Technicians (2): *The research technicians will be engaged
in fundamental research within the different COSS work packages, and
will provide technical expertise in molecular biology, protein
production, purification, crystallization, and data management.**
*Qualifications and experience:*
- *Staff scientist*: An experienced scientist with post-doctoral or
staff scientist experience with a PhD in chemistry, biochemistry,
structural biology, or biotechnology will be qualified for this
position. Technical skills in recombinant protein expression,
purification, and crystallization will be necessary. In particular,
experience with protein production by /in vitro/ translation and/or
high-throughput methods of protein production will be desirable. Strong
IT skills or experience with LIMS/PIMS will also be a great advantage.
Good communication skills and organizational ability will be required.
In addition creativity, flexibility, and experience with leading a team
or supervising others will be necessary, as well as a capacity for
strategic thinking and strong leadership ability.
- *Research Technicians: *We are looking for scientists with a
university or technical school degree in molecular biology, chemistry,
biochemistry, or biotechnology. Previous experience working as a
technician is desirable but not necessary. Experience with molecular
biology techniques and protein production and purification, in
particular with /in vitro/ translation systems and/or membrane proteins,
will be an advantage. Good communication skills and organizational
ability will be required. In addition high motivation, the ability to
learn new skills, and good team integration skills are a must.
*Contract:* A 1 year contract will be offered to the successful
candidates, with the possibility of an extension of up to 3 years based
on performance. Salaries will be offered on the scale recommended by the
Austrian Science Fund and commensurate with experience.
*Commencing date:* 1^st January 2010
*Closing date:* 30^th September 2009
*Interviews planned for*: mid-end October 2009
Further information can be obtained from Kristina Djinovic Carugo
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
or Peggy Stolt-Bergner <[email protected]>.
To apply for this position, please email a detailed CV with concise
description of research experience and three references to:
*[email protected]* <mailto:[email protected]>, subject: “Application
for Staff Scientist or Research Technician position”.**
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Department for Structural and Computational Biology
Max F. Perutz Laboratories
University of Vienna
Campus Vienna Biocenter 5
A-1030 Vienna
Austria
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +43-1-4277-52203/52201
Mobile: +43-664-602 77-522 03
Fax: +43-1-4277-9522
