Sweden : Employment as a PhD student in chemistry, within the discipline of biochemistry

Lund University announces the following vacancy:
Employment as a PhD student in chemistry, within the discipline of biochemistry, with placement at the Division of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science. The employment is financed by the Research School in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Reference Number: PA 2010/141
Starting Date: 2010-03-01 or when a qualified candidate has been identified.
Information: Professor Sara Linse, Ph: + 46 46 222 82 46
E-mail: sara.linse@biochemistry1.lu.se

Worker’s unions at Lund University: OFR, SACO and SEKO.

Project Description:
The goals are to reach a molecular understanding of protein aggregation and fibrillation process through studies of kinetics and equilibrium using optical, calorimetric and surface force measurements and the influence of intrinsic (sequence variants) and extrinsic factors such as salt, pH, temperature, viscosity, turbulent flow, other proteins, surfaces, metal ions, metabolites, drug candidates.

Qualifications:
Master of science in chemistry, chemical engineering or biotechnology (240 credits). Basic courses in intermolecular interactions and thermodynamics are required, and courses in biophysical chemistry are desired. Documented laboratory work in protein chemistry/biochemistry.
Regulations concerning appointment as a full PhD student can be found in HF 5 Chap 1-7§§ and SFS 1998:80. Also consult the admission regulations found at:
http://www.science.lu.se/o.o.i.s/4964

Those who hold an educational stipend or a doctoral student appointment must first be accepted for postgraduate study. To be accepted, a student must be judged to have the competence necessary to complete a course of postgraduate study.

In addition to pursuing postgraduate studies, the doctoral student may also perform other duties - including research, teaching and administration – according to the specific regulations.

The university strives for a more even gender representation within postgraduate education.

Applications are made on a specific application form found on the web site: http://www.science.lu.se/o.o.i.s/13456

The application must reach the Registrar, Lund University, PO Box 117, S–221 00 Lund, Sweden, not later than Thursday, February the 4th, 2010. All submitted documents must be attested as to their authenticity.

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Application Deadline : 4 February 2010

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