Finland : Phd position in biotechnology

The Institute of Biotechnology (BI) at the University of Helsinki is an independent research institute with a mission to increase knowledge in biotechnology and integrative biology and use this for the benefit of society. Research Program in Structural Biology and includes an X-ray Crystallography Unit equipped with an automated protein crystallisation facility and in-house X-ray generator, in addition to cell culture and protein purification facilities.

Institute of Biotechnology, macromolecular crystallography unit invites applications for a

DOCTORAL STUDENT POSITION

in neuronal LRR-protein binding interactions and structural studies (for fixed term of maximum 3 years, starting January 1^st 2012).

Doctoral student position is available in structural and biochemical studies of neuronal synaptic leucine rich repeat proteins (LRR), such as LRRTMs and their ligands, neurexins. The goal is to obtain crystal structures of LRR proteins with their ligands and design of inhibitors to study function of these proteins with collaborators, and secondly to study folding in vivo/in vitro of these proteins. Biochemical characterization of binding and cloning and expression and protein engineering of different constructs will form the first part of the work. Several constructs are already available for expression.

An appointee to the position of doctoral student shall hold a second-cycle degree and have an approved research proposal. Other requirements shall include the ability and motivation, as demonstrated in previous degree studies or otherwise, to pursue postgraduate studies and a doctoral degree according to the study plan and research proposal. Experience in either molecular biology, cell culture or protein purification and expression is required.

The salary will be commensurate with qualifications based on the university

salary system.

Send your application not later than 31 October 2011. at 3.45 PM (CET).

Application should be written in English, include a cover letter, CV and contact information of at least one referee. Contact for further inquiries and send applications to:

Tommi Kajander, Ph.D, Junior PI, Academy Research Fellow

Institute of Biotechnology, Research Program in Structural Biology and Biophysics

Biocenter 3, 4th floor, Viikinkaari 1, PL 65, 00014 University of Helsinki

tommi (dot) kajander (at) helsinki (dot) fi, +358 9 191 58903

For further information on site of research please visit our website at www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/.

Helsinki, 23 August 2011
University of Helsinki Central Administration                 

www.helsinki.fi/university

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