Postdoc

Karolinska Institutet invites applications for a

Postdoc in synthetic chemistry and protein structure

Department
Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology

Area of responsibilities/description of the work
One year chemistry postdoctoral fellow position to work on the development of small molecule sirtuin inhibitors based on the tenovin structure.Candidates must have experience in sirtuin biology, synthetic chemistry, cloning, protein expression and purification, assay development, enzymology, structural biology, molecular docking, thermodenaturation assays, SPR, and crystalography.Previous experience in a drug discovery programme and chemical biology techniques is advantageous as is the ability to effectively collaborate within a well established team of chemists and biologists.

Qualifications
To qualify, the applicant must hold a doctor's degree in synthetic organic chemistry and a few years of postdoctoral experience.Applicants who have completed their degree no more than four years before the last date for applications should be given priority.Candidates who have completed their degree earlier than this should receive equal priority if special grounds exist.

Form of employment:
Temporary

Contact persons
Sonia Lain

Union representatives:
Anders Örn, SACO

Torbjörn Laggar, ST

Gunnar Stenberg, SEKO

Please send your application, marked with reference number 4042/2009, to reach us by no later than September 2 2009 to to Dr.
The following documents must be submitted with your application, and written in English or Swedish:
1.A full CV, including date of public defence, title of thesis, previous academic appointments, academic title, current position, academic distinctions and committee work
2.A full publication list
3.A brief outline of your current work (max.one page)
4.Certificates testifying to sickness, service in the total defence, positions of trust in trade union organisations and student organisations, parental leave or similar circumstances
5.Verification from the Dissertation Committee or equivalent body (only if you are planning to defend your thesis within three months after the application deadline)

See Karolinska Institutet s hompepage at http://ki.se/qualificationsportfolio for information about the qualification portfolio.

Please note that one copy of all documents will be kept by the college for a period of two years, in accordance with a directive from the National Archives.Published material submitted for review is excepted from this rule.

Karolinska Institutet aims to promote equal opportunities by encouraging a balanced gender distribution.We therefore particularly invite women to apply for this position.We also value the qualities that ethnic and cultural diversity can contribute to the university.

The department of Microbiology Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) is conducting research in the areas of infection, immunology, cell and tumor biology.

Karolinska Institutet is one of the leading medical universities in Europe.Through research and education, Karolinska Institutet contributes to improving human health.Each year, the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet awards the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

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