Dear Colleagues
I would really appreciate if you could share the following info
regarding this available position.
Best regards and thanks
Kristina
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We are looking for a highly motivated research technician to join the
collaborative project between Sascha Martens
<http://www.mfpl.ac.at/groups/mfpl-group/group-info/martens.html> and
Kristina Djinovic Carugo
<http://www.mfpl.ac.at/groups/mfpl-group/group-info/djinovic.html>, to
investigate the molecular mechanisms of autophagy, which is central
cellular process that protects us from various diseases at the Max F.
Perutz Laboratories/Vienna Biocenter in Vienna, Austria.
The Max F. Perutz Laboratories are equipped with state of the art
instrumentation/facilities to carry out all steps from cloning, protein
expression and purification, to X-ray diffraction, biomolecular NMR, as
well as for a series of biophysical and optical spectroscopy techniques.
The MFPL is located on Vienna Campus Biocenter, which is the largest
life sciences hub in Austria. Vienna is frequently ranked the world’s
best city to live in. It is a United Nations city with a large
English-speaking community.
*Job Responsibilities***
You will be assisting in the lab on a variety of biochemical and
biophysical studies, including gene cloning, protein expression,
purification, and characterization of purified protein by various
biochemical and biophysical techniques, and protein crystallization.
*The Candidate*
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who is enthusiastic to
work in an ambitious and multidisciplinary team and fits the following
profile:
•Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a
related field
•Excellent understanding of the theoretical and technical principles of
common techniques in protein biochemistry and molecular biology, such as
molecular cloning, protein expression and purification and biophysical
characterization.
•Practical experience with molecular biology, molecular cloning
techniques, protein purification, and biochemistry is essential;
experience in insect and/or mammalian cell culture is an asset.
•Experience with protein crystallization, biophysical characterization
and structure determination will be highly valued.
•She/He should be willing to acquire further skills and contribute to
the development of new methods.
•Excellent command of English (spoken and written) is a must, German
skills are an asset. Computer literacy and experience of using Microsoft
Word, Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
We offer a modern scientific environment, the possibility to learn new
techniques and the active participation in ongoing research projects.
*Application details*
This is a full-time post for up to 2 years. The salary will be according
to the FWF guidelines but can be increased depending on experience and
performance. Brutto salary for 40 hours/week is EUR 2023,40.
Please send applications *electronically as one pdf file* (CV, letter of
motivation and name of two referees) until July 19, 2017 to the
following address: *[email protected]*
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Department of Structural and Computational Biology
Max F. Perutz Laboratories
University of Vienna
Vienna Biocenter (VBC), Campus Vienna Biocenter 5
A-1030 Vienna
Austria
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +43-1-4277-52203
Phone: +43-1-4277-52201 (secretary)
Mobile A: +43-664-602 77-522 03
Fax: +43-1-4277-9522
