Post-Doctoral Fellow (m/f) for the Macromolecular Crystallography
/in-crystallo/ spectroscopy facility : Grenoble, France
You will play a major role in the operation and development of the ESRF
/in-crystallo/ spectroscopy Facility (ID29S) dedicated to the
application of optical spectroscopy in the context of Macromolecular
Crystallography (MX). The interpretation of electron density maps
resulting from MX experiments can often benefit from the use of such
complementary techniques. The successful candidate will support Raman
spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction experiments on both ID29S and the MX
beamline ID29 and will be responsible for developing new instruments
suitable for various on-line spectroscopy experiments on the MX beamline
ID30A currently under construction. Additionally the successful
candidate will carry out research, using a combination of X-ray
crystallography and Raman spectroscopy, aimed at studying the effect of
radiation damage on DNA molecules. For more information about ID29S
please consult:
http://www.esrf.eu/UsersAndScience/Experiments/MX/Cryobench/.
You should hold a Ph.D. in optical spectroscopy as applied to biological
macromolecules, protein crystallography or a related subject. Experience
in the use of optical spectroscopy as applied in Structural Biology is
highly desirable as is knowledge of the operation of synchrotron
radiation beamlines. You should be capable of integrating into a
multidisciplinary and international research team.
The working language of the ESRF is English. For further information on
employment terms and conditions, please refer to
http://www.esrf.fr/Jobs/Conditions. The ESRF is an equal opportunity
employer and encourages applications from disabled persons.
Contract of 18 months, renewable for a further 6 to 18 month-period.
Only candidates holding a Ph.D. obtained less than 3 years ago are
eligible for Post-doctoral positions.
If you are interested in this position, please apply on-line at this
address: http://www.esrf.fr/Jobs.
Ref. PDID29-2 -- Deadline for returning application forms:
30th April 2013
