[ccp4bb] PhD position in structural biology of membrane transporters - Imperial College London and Diamond Light Source
Dear All, we have an exciting 3-year PhD studentship between Imperial College London (Beis lab<https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis <https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis>>) and Diamond Light Source (Wagner lab<https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Instruments/Mx/I23.html <https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Instruments/Mx/I23.html>>) on the structural and functional characterisation of sodium dependent membrane transporters. More details on the studentship and application process can be found in: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/structural-basis-for-bacterial-antibiotic-resistance-by-sodium-dependent-secondary-transporters/?p106072 <https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/structural-basis-for-bacterial-antibiotic-resistance-by-sodium-dependent-secondary-transporters/?p106072> Best, Armin and Kostas Dr. Konstantinos Beis Reader in Membrane Protein Structural Biology Imperial College London Research Complex at Harwell Harwell Oxford Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0FA UK tel: 01235567809 url: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB=1
[ccp4bb] PhD position in membrane protein crystallography at Imperial College London and Diamond Light Source
Dear All, we have an exciting 3-year PhD studentship between Imperial College London (Beis lab<https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis <https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis>>) and Diamond Light Source (Wagner lab<https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Instruments/Mx/I23.html <https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Instruments/Mx/I23.html>>) on the development of novel data collection methods to visualise sodium ions in membrane proteins (applicable to other proteins as well). More details on the studentship and application process can be found in: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/seeing-sodium-ions-in-membrane-transporters/?p106072 <https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/seeing-sodium-ions-in-membrane-transporters/?p106072> Closing date is 1st March. Best, Kostas and Armin Dr. Konstantinos Beis Reader in Membrane Protein Structural Biology Imperial College London Research Complex at Harwell Harwell Oxford Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0FA UK tel: 01235567809 url: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB=1
[ccp4bb] membrane protein workshop and conference
Dear All, please find details on an upcoming membrane protein workshop and conference to be held at Aston University. Details for the conference: https://www.biochemistry.org/Events/tabid/379/MeetingNo/SA210/view/Conference/Default.aspx There are still places for oral presentations. Details for the workshop: https://www.biochemistry.org/Events/tabid/379/MeetingNo/TD019/view/Conference/Default.aspx Best, kostas Dr. Konstantinos Beis Senior Lecturer Imperial College London Research Complex at Harwell Harwell Oxford Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0FA UK tel: 01235567809 url: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis
[ccp4bb] PhD position in membrane protein crystallography
Dear All, I have a fully funded PhD position to start on October 2015. The PhD will take place at the Research Complex Harwell and Membrane Protein Lab at Diamond Light Source, Oxfordshire. The project is the functional and structural characterisation of a membrane protein from S. aureus. More information and application procedure can be found in: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=63407LID=907 The position is only suitable to students that hold a Masters degree and meet the UK Research Council residency criteria. Best, Kostas Dr. Konstantinos Beis Senior Lecturer Imperial College London Membrane Protein Lab Research Complex at Harwell Harwell Oxford Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0FA UK tel: 01235567809 url: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis
[ccp4bb] PhD in Structural Biology of membrane proteins
Dear All, A 4-year BBSRC DTP PhD (1 year MRes and 3 year PhD) position is available in my lab jointy supervised with Dr Ed Tate (Department of Chemistry) at Imperial College London. The project involves structure based inhibitor design for multi-drug bacterial membrane transporters. The PhD will focus on the design of novel inhibitors and their structural determination in complex with the membrane protein by X-ray crystallography. We are looking for an outstanding biochemistry or chemistry graduate with a strong interest in structural biology and structure-guided inhibitor design, and in research at the life science/chemistry interface. The position is fully funded and funding is available to UK/home students. More details on the project and how to apply: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=54634 Best, Kostas Dr. Konstantinos Beis Lecturer Imperial College London Membrane Protein Lab Research Complex at Harwell Harwell Oxford Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0FA UK tel: 01235567809 url: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis
[ccp4bb] BBSRC DTP PhD position
Dear All, I have a PhD position funded by a BBSRC DTP studentship commencing on October 2014. If you have any enthusiastic final year undgraduate students looking for a PhD to work on the structure of membrane proteins, please pass them this email. The studentship will take place as follows: 1 year at Imperial College in London (MRes) followed by a 3 year PhD at the Membrane Protein Lab at Diamond Light Source and Research Complex at Harwell, Oxfordshire. More details can be found on: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/bbsrcdoctoraltrainingpartnership/phdprojects/beisdtp and http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=49461 Only candidates that meet the residency criteria will be considered. Closing date is the 31 January but applications will be considered after that period until a suitable candidate is found. Best, Kostas Dr. Konstantinos Beis Lecturer Imperial College London Membrane Protein Lab Research Complex at Harwell Harwell Oxford Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0FA UK tel: 01235567809 url: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis url2: http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Science/MPL/default.htm P Please consider the environment before printing this email
[ccp4bb] 2 Research Associate positions at the Membrane Protein Lab, Oxfordshire
Dear All, Two Research Associate positions have become available in the laboratory for crystallisation and crystallographic studies on mammalian transporter in the Membrane Protein Crystallography Laboratory at the Research Complex in Harwell (RCaH) near Didcot, Oxfordshire. The laboratory is headed by Professor So Iwata, who is a world leader in crystallisation and crystallography of membrane proteins. In particular, the group has a proven track record working with respiratory and photosynthetic membrane protein complexes and membrane transporters. The laboratory is an out-house of Imperial College London and is fully equipped for structural studies for membrane proteins. The successful candidate will work on improving the crystals and solving the structure of these important proteins. The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funds the post. The duration of the posts are until 31 December 2014. You must have a PhD in a biological science, or the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience. You must also have experience in molecular cloning, mammalian cell culturing and experience in protein crystallisation and crystallography. Crystallization and X-ray crystallography particularly on membrane proteins or macromolecular complexes, and X-ray diffraction data collection are also essential. Closing date for applications is 13 October 2013. Our preferred method of application is online via this website: https://www4.ad.ic.ac.uk/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?page=/oracle/apps/irc/candidateSelfService/webui/VisVacDispPGOAHP=IRC_EXT_SITE_VISITOR_APPLOASF=IRC_VIS_VAC_DISPLAYakRegionApplicationId=821transactionid=1447932834retainAM=YaddBreadCrumb=RPp_svid=42052p_spid=1633956oapc=21oas=qTAHu7O9l4komvvW1SnQCw Best, Kostas Dr. Konstantinos Beis Lecturer Imperial College London Membrane Protein Lab Research Complex at Harwell Harwell Oxford Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0FA UK tel: 01235567809 url: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis url2: http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Science/MPL/default.htm P Please consider the environment before printing this email
[ccp4bb] postdoc MPL/RCaH
Dear All, one more position has become available in our lab. A Research Associate positions have become available in the laboratory for crystallisation and crystallographic studies on mammalian transporter in the Membrane Protein Crystallography Laboratory at the Research Complex in Harwell (RCaH) near Didcot, Oxfordshire. The laboratory is headed by Professor So Iwata, who is a world leader in crystallisation and crystallography of membrane proteins. In particular, the group has a proven track record working with respiratory and photosynthetic membrane protein complexes and membrane transporters. The laboratory is an out-house of Imperial College London and is fully equipped for structural studies for membrane proteins. The successful candidate will work on improving the crystals and solving the structure of these important proteins. The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funds the post. You must have a PhD in a biological science, or the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience. You must also have experience in molecular cloning, mammalian cell culturing and biophysical techniques such as circular dichroism (CD). Experience in protein crystallization and crystallography, crystallization and X-ray crystallography particularly on membrane proteins or macromolecular complexes, and X-ray diffraction data collection are also essential. For informal enquiries please contact Professor So Iwata at s.iw...@imperial.ac.uk. Or Dr Konstantinos Beis at kb...@imperial.ac.uk Closing date is 21 July (midnight). Our preferred method of application is online via our website http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number – NS 2013 147 IL – including spaces, into “Keywords”). Please complete and upload an application form as directed. Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please contact Mrs Mutsuko Grant at mutsuko.gr...@imperial.ac.uk to request an application form. Best, Kostas Dr. Konstantinos Beis Lecturer Imperial College London Membrane Protein Lab Research Complex at Harwell Harwell Oxford Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0FA UK tel: 01235567809 url: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis url2: http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Science/MPL/default.htm P Please consider the environment before printing this email
[ccp4bb] Postdoctoral position at the Membrane Protein Lab, Oxfordshire
Dear All, A 1 year position has become available for a Research Associate in the Membrane Protein Laboratory (MPL) for crystallisation, crystallographic and structure determination of a bacterial antibiotic transporter. The successful candidate will work on improving the crystals and solving the structure of these important protein. The MPL is located at Diamond Light Source, near Didcot, Oxfordshire. The laboratory is an out-house of Imperial College London and its director is Prof So Iwata. The laboratory is fully equipped for structural studies of membrane proteins and it is also equipped for cell growth and protein purification and has automated crystallisation robots and imaging systems. The laboratory benefits mfrom its location within the Diamond Light Source. The post is funded through a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research (BBSRC) Council research grant. You will be responsible for improving the membrane protein crystals, collecting data and phasing the transporter. The successful candidate will have a PhD in a biological science, or the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience. You must have experience in molecular cloning and protein purification. Crystallisation, crystal optimisation and synchrotron data collection are essential. Experience on membrane proteins will be considered as a plus but not essential. For informal enquiries please contact Dr Konstantinos Beis at: konstantinos.b...@imperial.ac.uk Our preferred method of application is online via our website. Applications by email will not be considered. https://www4.ad.ic.ac.uk/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?akRegionCode=IRC_VIS_VAC_DISPLAY_PAGEakRegionApplicationId=800transactionid=783811885retainAM=YaddBreadCrumb=Sp_svid=38791p_spid=1602182oapc=8oas=ZNyBgk0w9pMxPAAtTX8fmA Please complete and upload the application as directed (Job number NS 2012 195 IL) Closing date is the 21st October Best, Kostas Dr. Konstantinos Beis Lecturer Imperial College London Membrane Protein Lab Diamond Light Source Harwell Oxford Chilton, Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0DE UK tel: 01235778413 fax: 01235778785 url: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis url2: http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Science/MPL/default.htm P Please consider the environment before printing this email
[ccp4bb] Postdoc position at the Membrane Protein Lab
Dear All, A position has become available for a Research Associate in the Membrane Protein Laboratory (MPL) for crystallisation, crystallographic and biochemical studies on bacterial antibiotic transporters. The successful candidate will work on improving the crystals and solving the structure of these important proteins, as well as biochemically characterising them. The MPL is located at Diamond Light Source, near Didcot, Oxfordshire. The laboratory is an out-house of Imperial College London and its director is Prof So Iwata. The laboratory is fully equipped for structural studies of membrane proteins and it is also equipped for cell growth and protein purification and has automated crystallisation robots and imaging systems. The laboratory benefits from its location within the Diamond Light Source, and it is close to the ISIS neutron source. The post is funded through a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research (BBSRC) Council research grant. You will be responsible for improving membrane protein crystals of bacterial antibiotic transporters and biochemically characterise them within the MPL. The group already has crystals for one of these transporters that diffract to medium resolution. The successful candidate will have a PhD in a biological science, or the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience. You must have experience in molecular cloning and protein purification. Crystallisation, protein crystallography or electron microscopy experience on membrane proteins will be considered as a plus but not essential. For informal enquiries please contact Dr Konstantinos Beis at: konstantinos.b...@imperial.ac.uk Our preferred method of application is online via our website http:// www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment. Please complete and upload an application form as directed. Closing date is the 23rd June. Best, Kostas Dr. Konstantinos Beis RCUK Research Fellow Membrane Protein Lab Diamond Light Source Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Chilton, Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0DE UK tel: 01235778413 fax: 01235778785 url: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis url2: http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Science/MPL/default.htm Or: MPC group, Wolfson Lab, Level 1 Biochemistry Building South Kensington Campus Imperial College London Exhibition Road London SW7 2AZ UK Tel: +44(0)20 7594 1873 +44(0)20 7594 3173 Fax: +44(0)20 7594 3022 P Please consider the environment before printing this email
[ccp4bb] PhD studentship at the MPL, Diamond
Dear All, A PhD studentship at the Membrane Protein Lab (MPL) at Diamond Light Source (http://www.diamond.ac.uk/default.htm) is available immediately. The post will involve the structural determination by X- ray crystallography of membrane proteins from eukaryotic cells involved in various diseases and disorders. We have already cloned and performed initial purification of various proteins. The MPL (http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Science/MPL/default.htm) is an Imperial College London outstation situated at the Diamond Light Source, outside Didcot. The state-of-the-art lab is fully equipped with purification systems and crystallisation robots for membrane proteins. It specialises in the structural determination of membrane proteins. Since the lab is part of Imperial College London, the student will have the opportunity to develop his/her academic knowledge by visiting the Department to attend courses and workshops. The funding is only available to students who are eligible to receive a BBSRC studentship (http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/studentships/ index.html) and must meet the residency criteria. The candidate must have a First class or 2:1 BSc or equivalent in a subject of Biochemistry or Molecular Biology. Potential students can contact me to discuss the project in more detail. To apply please send a cover letter and a CV with contact details of two referees to Dr Konstantinos Beis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Best, Kostas Dr. Konstantinos Beis RCUK Research Fellow MPC group, Wolfson Lab, Level 1 Biochemistry Building South Kensington Campus Imperial College London Exhibition Road London SW7 2AZ UK Tel: +44(0)20 7594 1873 +44(0)20 7594 3173 Fax: +44(0)20 7594 3022 url: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/konstantinos.beis url2: http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Science/MPL/default.htm Or: Membrane Protein Lab Diamond Light Source Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Chilton, Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0DE UK tel: 01235778413 fax: 01235778785 P Please consider the environment before printing this email
