A postdoctoral position is available at the Laboratory of Structural Biology and Biophysics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL). Research topic: Structure and function of large, multicomponent biological macromolecular complexes such as the bacterial type VI secretion system (T6SS), R-type pyocins, and selected tailed bacterial viruses (bacteriophages). Research methods: A hybrid approach involving a combination of X-ray crystallography, electron microscopy, bioinformatics, and microbiology/molecular biology. Location and work environment: http://maps.google.ch/maps?q=bsp+415 and http://information.epfl.ch/page-16430-en.html Salary: Very high. Required skills: Experience in all aspects of X-ray crystallography, strong publication record, some teaching experience. Teaching duties: About 2 academic hours per week during autumn and spring semesters. Highly desired skills: Driving license, background in physics (to participate in physics teaching curriculum), some knowledge of French. Starting date: As soon as possible. Duration: The contract is renewable every year for up to 5 years.
For application and additional information please contact Prof. Petr Leiman (petr.lei...@epfl.ch<mailto:petr.lei...@epfl.ch>) --------------- Petr Leiman EPFL BSP 415 CH-1015 Lausanne Switzerland Office: +41 21 69 30 441 Mobile: +41 79 538 7647 Fax: +41 21 69 30 422
