Dear group members, I would like to bring the following opening to your attention:
ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Postdoctoral position in structural biology with applications in pathogenesis of severe malaria in Stockholm, Sweden DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31 September 2010 (The position can be filled before upon finding the adequate candidate) TYPE OF POSITION: Post-Doc INSTITUTION/DEPARTMENT: Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM), Department of Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital in Huddinge, AND Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden. CONTACT PERSON: Adnane Achour, Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, S-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden. e-mail address: adnane.ach...@ki.se, Phone: +46-8-5248 6232, Fax: +46-8-30 42 76; website: http://www.medhs.ki.se/cim/ DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS: A postdoctoral position is available for a highly motivated individual for a period of two years within the laboratory of Assoc. Prof. Adnane Achour and the adjacent laboratory of Prof. Mats Wahlgren at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. The candidate should be a good team-player. She/he will be responsible for the determination of the three-dimensional structure of proteins that are involved in cytoadherence and sequestration of P. falciparum-infected erythrocytes. The prime targets of this project are several domains of the PfEMP1 variant antigen. Responsibilities will include protein expression/purification, biophysical characterization of proteins and determination of crystal structures, including crystallization, synchrotron data collection and structure determination. Experience in cloning and protein purification is a plus. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: The application should include a CV (including in particular any experience relevant to the position announced) as well as the names and contact details of 2 references. The applicants should also submit a list of publications and submitted manuscripts. Best regards Adnane Achour
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