The Paul Scherrer Institute is with 1300 employees the largest research centre for the natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland and a worldwide leading user laboratory. Its research activities are concentrated on the three main topics structure of matter, energy and environmental research as well as human health. The Swiss Light Source (SLS) is one of the most advanced synchrotron radiation sources worldwide. The SLS operates two state-of-the-art undulator beam lines for protein crystallography, and a third, highly automated beam line located at a superbend magnet (X06DA). At beam line X06DA a crystallisation facility which is integrated with the beam line in order to allow for in situ X-ray diffraction screening is being implemented. The Macromolecular Crystallography Group is involved in several aspects of protein crystallography including the design and construction of new beam line components as well as various structural biology projects, especially in collaboration with the Biomolecular Research Group under the guidance of Prof. Dr Gebhard Schertler.
We are looking for a Crystallisation Facility Scientist Your tasksYou will lead our efforts to extend and automatise the high-throughput crystallisation facility and its integration with beam line X06DA at the Swiss Light Source and build up the user programme of this facility. In collaboration with scientists and engineers of the SLS MX-group you will further develop the *in situ* X-ray diffraction screening capabilities of the facility and coordinate its integration with the sample data base. Further tasks are the implementation of crystallisation in lipidic cubic phase as well as the establishment of protein quality control protocols in collaboration with the PSI structural biology unit. In addition, there are excellent opportunities to pursue your own research projects in structural biology. Your profileYou hold a *Ph.D.*degree in biology or (bio-) chemistry, and have significant experience in high-throughput crystallisation methods and protein crystallography. Practical knowledge in synchrotron related research and in project management is of advantage. If you are self-motivated, flexible, and a good team player this position will offer great opportunities to establish your research career in an exciting and highly multidisciplinary environment. For further information please contact: Dr Clemens Schulze-Briese, phone +41 56 310 45 33, [email protected] or Dr Vincent Olieric, phone +41 56 310 52 33, [email protected] Please submit your application including CV quoting the ref. code by e-mail to [email protected] or to Paul Scherrer Institut, Human Resources, ref. code 6112-03, Elke Baumann, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland. http://www.psi.ch/pa/offenestellen/Wissenschaft/2389
