02-02-2007, 02:03 PM
European Molecular Biology Laboratory Hamburg, Germany
The EMBL Hamburg Outstation carries out extensive research in structural biology, largely based on the use of synchrotron radiation at DESY. The activities include technology and methods developments in X-ray crystallography, Small Angle X-ray Scattering and X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, and a wide spectrum of biological research projects. EMBL operates six synchrotron beamlines available to the international user community and to in-house projects. The unit is involved in the design of the state-of-the-art synchrotron radiation beamlines for the Life Sciences Center at the PETRA-3 ring (start of construction in 2007).
Job Description:
Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) is an increasingly important technique in structural biology to investigate the structures and conformational transitions of challenging biological macromolecules and their complexes in solution. The biological SAXS group from EMBL-Hamburg (group leader Dr. Dmitri Svergun) plays a leading role in the field, having developed novel methods for SAXS data analysis and coordinating a major synchrotron SAXS grant from the European Commission (SAXIER). The SAXS beamline X33 (DORIS storage ring at DESY) is visited by more than 70 research groups annually leading to many exciting international collaborations. We are seeking a Staff Scientist who will not only be involved in scientific maintenance, user support and interdisciplinary collaborative research on X33 but also participate in the development of the new high brilliance Bio-SAXS beamline at the Petra-3 (in collaboration with the Petra-3 project group).
Qualifications and Experience:
The ideal candidate should have a PhD in a relevant field, significant scientific accomplishments and expertise in structure analysis of biological macromolecules using scattering, spectroscopy or crystallography. Previous experience in hardware and/or software development for synchrotron radiation, and potential to perform interdisciplinary projects involving macromolecular crystallography, NMR or electron microscopy is advantageous. Excellent communication skills and the ability to supervise and collaborate in an international team environment are essential.
Contract:
An initial contract of 3 years will be offered to the successful candidate. This can be renewed, depending on circumstances at the time of review.
Further information can be obtained from
Dr. Dmitri Svergun
svergun@embl-hamburg.de
www .embl.org
The EMBL Hamburg Outstation carries out extensive research in structural biology, largely based on the use of synchrotron radiation at DESY. The activities include technology and methods developments in X-ray crystallography, Small Angle X-ray Scattering and X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, and a wide spectrum of biological research projects. EMBL operates six synchrotron beamlines available to the international user community and to in-house projects. The unit is involved in the design of the state-of-the-art synchrotron radiation beamlines for the Life Sciences Center at the PETRA-3 ring (start of construction in 2007).
Job Description:
Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) is an increasingly important technique in structural biology to investigate the structures and conformational transitions of challenging biological macromolecules and their complexes in solution. The biological SAXS group from EMBL-Hamburg (group leader Dr. Dmitri Svergun) plays a leading role in the field, having developed novel methods for SAXS data analysis and coordinating a major synchrotron SAXS grant from the European Commission (SAXIER). The SAXS beamline X33 (DORIS storage ring at DESY) is visited by more than 70 research groups annually leading to many exciting international collaborations. We are seeking a Staff Scientist who will not only be involved in scientific maintenance, user support and interdisciplinary collaborative research on X33 but also participate in the development of the new high brilliance Bio-SAXS beamline at the Petra-3 (in collaboration with the Petra-3 project group).
Qualifications and Experience:
The ideal candidate should have a PhD in a relevant field, significant scientific accomplishments and expertise in structure analysis of biological macromolecules using scattering, spectroscopy or crystallography. Previous experience in hardware and/or software development for synchrotron radiation, and potential to perform interdisciplinary projects involving macromolecular crystallography, NMR or electron microscopy is advantageous. Excellent communication skills and the ability to supervise and collaborate in an international team environment are essential.
Contract:
An initial contract of 3 years will be offered to the successful candidate. This can be renewed, depending on circumstances at the time of review.
Further information can be obtained from
Dr. Dmitri Svergun
svergun@embl-hamburg.de
www .embl.org
