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Postdoctoral Fellow / Researcher / Scientist
Postdoc position in Cryo EM Full-time
The University of Potsdam, Faculty of Science, Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, Biochemistry – Wendler Research Group invites applications from post-doctoral candidates for the following position:
Academic Staff Member
(Postdoc position)
Requisition No.: 344/2022
The position is available from September 01, 2022. The salary is determined by the collective bargaining agreement for public employees in Germany (TV-L 13). The position is for 40 hours per week (100% of a full-time contract). This is a temporary position limited to a term of 42 months in accordance with Section 2 subsection 1 of the Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Science and Research Act (WissZeitVG). There is a possibility of further scientific qualification (habilitation).
The position covers both, research and teaching obligations. Our research projects focus on the investigation of the structure and function of ATPase complexes, curing rare diseases, and redox protein complexes, which fixate carbon dioxide, using state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopy, biochemical and biophysical techniques. We have a Talos F200 equipped with a Falcon III detector, a Leica plunger and state-of-the-art GPU clusters. Our group is part of the Unisyscat (Unifying Systems in Catalysis; https://www.unisyscat.de/) cluster of excellence and has also access to a 300 kV Polara equipped with a K2 Summit camera.
Responsibilities:
The successful applicant is expected to purify multi protein complexes from yeast or bacteria, collect and analyze EM data, participate in the experimental design and method development, interact with internal and external collaborators, as well as participate in teaching of graduate and undergraduate students. Techniques involved will include handling of multi protein complexes, high resolution imaging using cryo-EM, image processing, 3D reconstruction, and molecular modeling.
Qualifications:
We are looking for a motivated and creative individual with a strong interest in functional and structural characterization of large multi-subunit complexes. Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant subject area, such as protein biochemistry or structural biology. Experience in cryo-EM data collection and EPU usage is favored. Experience in heterologous protein expression, purification of multi protein complexes, and either redox protein biology or ATPase biology is an advantage. Applicants should have excellent technical skills, good interpersonal skills and the enthusiasm to apply and develop new techniques. Competent interaction with students and staff in German and English language is expected.
We offer you varied and challenging tasks in a dynamic team as well as attractive working conditions. Find out more about the wide range of offers and benefits for our employees on the internet at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/arbeiten-an-der-up/. For further insights into the University of Potsdam, please visit our homepage at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/.
Under the laws of the federal state of Brandenburg, employees under this contract are permitted to dedicate at least 33% of their contract time to their own academic qualification.
The University of Potsdam aims to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore invites qualified female applicants to apply. The University of Potsdam values the diversity of its members and pursues the goals of equal opportunities regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. In the case of equal suitability, women within the meaning of Section 7 (4) BbgHG (Brandenburg Higher Education Act) and people with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration. Applications from abroad and from persons with a migration background are expressly welcome.
The number of teaching hours complies with the applicable provisions of the Teaching Obligation Ordinance (Lehrverpflichtungsverordnung, or LehrVV) of the federal state of Brandenburg as well as the teaching load regulations approved by the Senate of the University of Potsdam:
http://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin01/projects/verwaltung/docs/Dezernat3/Merkblatt_LehrVV.pdf
This position is assigned to the group of academic staff member ‘with Qualifizierungsmöglichkeit (Promotion, Habilitation)’.
Please send your application in English or German by EMail. Applications should include a cover letter with a brief statement of research experience and interests, a CV, as well as copies of undergraduate and graduate certificates.