Dear all, some current openings for PhD students, including those with interests in structural biology:
13 PhD student positions at Biocenter Oulu for 2012-2015 http://www.biocenter.oulu.fi/bcogs_newpositions.html plus a kind-of re-posting of my own ad: --- A PhD student position (3 years, starting January 2012), to use neutron scattering methods for studying proteins from the vertebrate myelin sheath. These proteins have functions e.g. in the interactions between the myelin sheath and the axon, and in the compaction of the multilayered myelin membrane. The project will involve large-scale recombinant expression of myelin proteins and studying their structure and function using mainly neutron scattering. The student will focus on the structure and dynamics of myelin proteins and their complexes, as well as their interactions with membranes. Complementary experiments will be carried out using X-rays and other biochemical/biophysical methods. The ideal candidate will: - have an MSc degree in biochemistry, physics, or a related field - have experience in recombinant protein expression and purification and/or in X-ray and neutron scattering methods - be genuinely interested in using neutrons to study biological macromolecules - be fluent in English The selected candidate will be affiliated with the Department of Biochemistry, University of Oulu, Finland, but a large part of the work is expected to be carried out at the Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB-HZI), on-site the DESY synchrotron campus, Hamburg, Germany. The work will also involve carrying out measurements at international neutron infrastructures, and will be carried out in close collaboration with staff at such facilities, including the ILL (Grenoble). More information about our group can be found at www.biochem.oulu.fi/kursula, and informal queries by email are welcome. To apply, please send your cv, including list of publications, plus the names and email addresses of 2-3 referees by email to petri.kurs...@oulu.fi. The application deadline is October 31st, 2011, but screening of applications will start immediately due to the tight schedule. --- Petri Kursula, PhD Group Leader, Docent of Neurobiochemistry Department of Biochemistry, University of Oulu, Finland Department of Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Germany Visiting Scientist (CSSB-HZI, DESY, Hamburg, Germany) www.biochem.oulu.fi/kursula www.desy.de/~petri petri.kurs...@oulu.fi petri.kurs...@desy.de ---
