Jobs in Structural Biology and Related Fields


Postdoctoral position in Structure of Plant Hormone Transporting Membrane Proteins at Aarhus University, Denmark


aarhus university, Aarhus, Denmark
Application deadline: 01 Mar 2021


Aarhus University are looking for a highly skilled and motivated postdoc with an interest in working on plant hormone transporting membrane transporters and preferably with a proven track record in the area of structural and/or functional analysis of membrane proteins and an interest for plant biology.

 

Starting date is negotiable. Funding is available through an ERC grant for at least 2 years of employment. An extension is possible for up to a total maximum of 4 years of employment as a postdoc.

 

The position:

The position seeks to strengthen ongoing activities in the laboratory of Bjørn P. Pedersen on structure, related to the function and mechanism of plant hormone-transporting membrane proteins as defined by the ERC project MUM-GROW (pedersenlab.dk). Exact project will be shaped out in dialogue with top runners. The laboratory's interest is the interplay between structure and function of transmembrane transport processes with a focus on metabolite uptake systems, and the methods uses are primarily crystallography and cryo-EM. The group is part of the Section of Structural Biology at Aarhus University.

 

The candidate:

A successful candidate has a relevant Ph.D. degree and a solid and documented background in structural biology, biochemistry and/or biophysics. Experience with membrane protein expression and purification is favored, and the candidate must demonstrate an ability and interest to work with membrane proteins with a structural aim. Applicants should be ambitious, show strong collaborative skills, and be able to take initiatives and responsibility within the work environment.

 

The successful candidate is offered:

- access to a well-developed research infrastructure.

- a research climate inviting lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research.

- a working environment with teamwork, close working relations, network activities among young scientists and social activities.

- a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

 

The city:

In Aarhus you have easy access to beautiful nature, an exciting culture and city life as well as a safe environment for children - a great place for the whole family. The city of Aarhus has everything you need: exciting national and international jobs, delightful residential areas, a rich cultural life, and beautiful surrounding landscape of woods and coastline that make Aarhus a wonderful place to live and work. See https://international.au.dk/life/ for details. Aarhus University offers relocation service to international researchers. You can read more about it HERE.

 

Deadline:

All applications must be made online and received by March 1st 2021.

Aarhus, Denmark

Postdoctoral position in Structure of Plant Hormone Transporting Membrane Proteins at Aarhus University, Denmark