瑞典隆德大学2023年招聘博士后职位（医用膜蛋白结构生物学）

瑞典隆德大学2023年招聘博士后职位（医用膜蛋白结构生物学）

隆德大学（Lund University）是瑞典王国一所现代化、具有高度活力和历史悠久的欧洲顶级学府，综合研究型大学，世界百强大学。其历史可以追溯到1425年毗邻隆德大教堂的方济各会学校，是斯堪的纳维亚半岛最古老的高等教育机构。1658年，瑞典从丹麦赢得斯科耐，随后该校于1666年在毗邻隆德大教堂的旧综合学院校址上正式成立。

Post doctor in medical membrane protein structure biology

Lund University

Sweden

June 30, 2023

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Faculty of Medicine, Department of Experimental Medical Science

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world's top 100 universities. The University has around 46 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the workplace

With this position, we intend to intensify our work in understanding at the molecular level how TRP ion channels work. This is a collaborative project between two groups led by Pontus Gourdon and Peter Zygmunt, respectively. Here is a selection of articles recently published by the groups (see also tinyurl.com/vc2dsamz):

・ Zhang et al (2022) Nature Communications 13(1):7483

・ Moparthi et al (2022) Nature Communications 13(1):6113

・ Salustros et al (2022) Nature Communications 13(1):5121

・ Li et al (2022) Nature Communications 13(1):4339

・ Wiuf et al (2022) Science Advances 8, eabn4331

・ Grønberg et al (2021). Elife 10:e73124

・ Li et al (2021) Nature Communications 12(1):3973

・ Wang et al (2021) Nature Communications 12(1):2956

The workplace offers:

- access to a well-developed research infrastructure.

- an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators.

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

We are now looking for a post doctor, fulltime, temporary for 2 years with desired start as soon as possible or according to agreement

We offer

- Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme.

- 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.

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Work duties and areas of responsibility

We are looking for a skilled and motivated post-doc with an interest in working with membrane proteins to understand how they operate at the molecular level. The recruited person will perform experimental research with a focus on cryo-EM to understand how TRP channels are regulated in normal and pathophysiology. Other work duties may arise. The position also includes travel for the collection of cryo-EM data. The research will be led jointly by Pontus Gourdon and Peter Zygmunt.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

・ You must have a PhD degree within a relevant field, and the degree cannot be older than three years.

・ Experience of interdisciplinary collaborations.

・ Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

・ You must also fulfill two of the three below-mentioned criteria:

・ You must have experience of cloning, production and purification of membrane proteins.

・ You must have experience of single particle cryo-EM on membrane proteins including preparation and freezing of protein samples.

・ You must have experience of screening samples using “state-of-the-art” electron microscopes such as Talos, Glacios and Krios.

Great Emphasis will be placed on personal Qualities. You should be ambitious, creative, have good cooperation skills and initiative and a high degree of independence.

Other information

The employment is for two years, full-time, starting as soon as possible, or as we agree upon. Extension of the position is possible.

How to apply

Applications are to be submitted via the University's recruitment system. The application must include a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications (maximum two pages). The application must also include a CV (maximum two pages), degree certificates or equivalent, list of publications, and contact information to two referees.

Eligibility Appointment to the position of postdoc requires that the applicant has a PhD or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the application deadline. Under special circumstances the PhD can have been completed previous to the aforementioned three years.

Terms of employmentThis is a full-time, fixed-term employment. A postdoctoral fellow is employed under a periodof at least two years and at most three years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor-2022-02-01” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow, 2022-02-01”)

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty's strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

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Type of employment Temporary position

Contract type Full time First day of employment As soon as possible according to agreement Salary Monthly salary Number of positions 1 Full-time equivalent 100% City Lund County Skåne län Country Sweden Reference number PA2023/1354 Contact

・ Pontus Gourdon, Research group leader, +46739-959856

・ Sofia Sönnerstedt, HR coordinator , +46462229876

・ Peter Zygmunt, Research group leader , +4676-8871593

Union representative

・ OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362

・ SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se

・ SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366

Published 01.May.2023 Last application date 30.Jun.2023 11:59 PM CEST

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