Sorry for posting this ad again, but for some reason the University has changed the address of the web advertisement. The applications are still open, the deadline is 16 January.
POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN PROTEIN CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Applications are invited for a protein crystallography post-doctoral position in the laboratory of Prof Bostjan Kobe at the School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences (SMMS) and the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. The main area of study will involve the characterization of structures and interactions of proteins involved in the process of plant disease resistance, focusing on flax-flax rust host-pathogen interaction as the model system (for recent publications in this area see Dodds PN et al (2006) Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 103: 8888 and Wang C-IA et al (2007) Plant Cell 19: 2898). Experience in molecular biology, protein purification, protein/protein interaction analysis and protein crystallography is desirable. The salary will be according to qualifications and experience, starting at AUD$ $73,484. The position is available from January 2009. University of Queensland is one of Australia's top universities. SMMS combines the disciplines of chemistry, biochemistry & molecular biology, microbiology and parasitology into a single academic unit. SMMS and IMB are situated in the beautiful St. Lucia campus on the Brisbane River. 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. Brisbane has been voted Australia's most liveable city and has a great subtropical climate. It is only a short drive from Australia's best beaches and provides opportunities for all sorts of outdoors and cultural activities. For further information please see http://seek.com.au/users/apply/index.ascx?Sequence=96&PageNumber=1&JobID=147 05860 or contact Bostjan Kobe (telephone: +617-3365-2132, email b.k...@uq.edu.au). Please forward applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact details for three referees, by email or post to by 16 January 2008 to Bostjan Kobe, SMMS, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia. --- Bostjan Kobe ARC Federation Fellow Professor of Structural Biology School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences and Institute for Molecular Bioscience Cooper Road University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland 4072 Australia Phone: +61 7 3365 2132 Fax: +61 7 3365 4699 E-mail: b.k...@uq.edu.au URL: http://profiles.bacs.uq.edu.au/Bostjan.Kobe.html Office: Building 76 Room 452 Notice: If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please notify me, and do not make any use of its contents. I do not waive any privilege, confidentiality or copyright associated with it. Unless stated otherwise, this e-mail represents only the views of the Sender and not the views of The University of Queensland.
