This is a reminder for interested candidates to apply for the vacant position below.
Thank you and best regards Chris > On 5 Jan 2021, at 17:33, Chris Ulens <[email protected]> wrote: > > A post-doctoral position is available at the Laboratory of Prof. Chris Ulens, > KU Leuven, Belgium (http://www.xtal.be <http://www.xtal.be/>). The research > in the Laboratory of Structural Neurobiology is aimed at understanding the > molecular mechanism of ligand-gated ion channels. Our methods rely on X-ray > crystallography and cryo-EM in combination with electrophysiological > recordings and fluorescence-based techniques. Our laboratory hosts an > integrated macromolecular crystallization facility with a Mosquito > crystallization robot and two RockImagers. We have access to a 200 kV Glacios > microscope on campus as well as 300 kV JEOL CryoARM300 at the nearby EM > facility in Brussels. Current projects are situated at the crossroads of > structural elucidation and drug discovery of different pentameric > ligand-gated ion channels. > > > We would like to recruit a post-doc with prior experience in cryo-EM or X-ray > crystallography of membrane proteins. > > > The successful candidate: > > - easily communicates in an open verbal manner and has a team player spirit > > - has an ambitious work ethic > > - critically contributes to writing of manuscripts and grant proposals > > - makes efforts to obtain independent funding > > - meets intermediate deadlines and brings projects to a successful end > > - fuels internal discussions of recent publications in the field > > - sets an example to younger PhD students in the lab > > - identifies directions for future scientific research > > > The position is open immediately and applications will be accepted until the > position is filled. Applicants are requested to submit a CV with publication > list and two references. E-mail to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > Selection of recent publications: > > > A lipid site shapes the agonist response of a pentameric ligand-gated ion > channel. Hénault CM, Govaerts C, Spurny R, Brams M, Estrada-Mondragon A, > Lynch J, Bertrand D, Pardon E, Evans GL, Woods K, Elberson BW, Cuello LG, > Brannigan G, Nury H, Steyaert J, Baenziger JE, Ulens C. Nat Chem Biol. > 2019;15(12):1156-1164. doi: 10.1038/s41589-019-0369-4. > > > Modulation of the Erwinia ligand-gated ion channel (ELIC) and the 5-HT3 > receptor via a common vestibule site. Brams M, Govaerts C, Kambara K, Price > KL, Spurny R, Gharpure A, Pardon E, Evans GL, Bertrand D, Lummis SC, Hibbs > RE, Steyaert J, Ulens C. Elife. 2020;9:e51511. doi: 10.7554/eLife.51511. > > > The structural basis for an on-off switch controlling Gβγ-mediated inhibition > of TRPM3 channels. Behrendt M, Gruss F, Enzeroth R, Dembla S, Zhao S, > Crassous PA, Mohr F, Nys M, Louros N, Gallardo R, Zorzini V, Wagner D, > Economou A, Rousseau F, Schymkowitz J, Philipp SE, Rohacs T, Ulens C, > Oberwinkler J. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020;117(46):29090-29100. doi: > 10.1073/pnas.2001177117. > > > To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 > <https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/CCP4BB, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/
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