PhD position in Structural Biology at the Biozentrum (University of
Basel, Switzerland)
Goal : Structural and mechanistic characterization of artificial
metalloenzymes. Introduction of a catalytically active metal moiety
within a protein scaffold affords artificial metalloenzymes that
catalyze a variety of organic transformations. With the aim of
understanding the mode of action and further optimizing such man-made
enzymes, X-ray crystallography has proven valuable.
The candidate : The ideal candidate has a MSc degree in chemistry,
biochemistry or physics, and a strong interest in structural biology.
Good communication skills in either English or German are expected.
Knowledge of protein crystallography or enzymology would be an
advantage.
The work is a collaboration between the groups of Prof. T. Schirmer
(Biozentrum, www.biozentrum.unibas.ch/schirmer) and Prof. T. Ward
(Dept. Chemistry, www.chemie.unibas.ch/~ward).
The position is available immediately.
Contact : tilman.schir...@unibas.ch or thomas.w...@unibas.ch
Reference : Creus et al. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 1400.
