Jobs in Structural Biology and Related Fields


Post-doctoral position is available at the Laboratory of Prof. Chris Ulens, KU Leuven, Belgium


KU Leuven - University of Leuven, University of Leuven , Belgium
Application deadline: 08 Jul 2021


A post-doctoral position is available at the Laboratory of Prof. Chris Ulens, KU Leuven, Belgium. The research in the Laboratory of Structural Neurobiology is aimed at understanding the molecular mechanism of ligand-gated ion channels. Our methods rely on X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM in combination with electrophysiological recordings and fluorescence-based techniques. Our laboratory hosts an integrated macromolecular crystallization facility with a Mosquito crystallization robot and two RockImagers. We have access to a 200 kV Glacios microscope on campus as well as 300 kV JEOL CryoARM300 at the nearby EM facility in Brussels. Current projects are situated at the crossroads of structural elucidation and drug discovery of different pentameric ligand-gated ion channels.  

 

We would like to recruit a post-doc with prior experience in cryo-EM or X-ray crystallography of membrane proteins.  

 

The successful candidate:

  • easily communicates in an open verbal manner and has a team player spirit 
  • has an ambitious work ethic 
  • critically contributes to the writing of manuscripts and grant proposals
  • makes efforts to obtain independent funding 
  • meets intermediate deadlines and brings projects to a successful end 
  • fuels internal discussions of recent publications in the field
  • sets an example to younger PhD students in the lab 
  • identifies directions for future scientific research  

 

The position is open immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants are requested to submit a CV with a publication list and two references. E-mail to chris.ulens@kuleuven.be

 

University of Leuven , Belgium

Post-doctoral position is available at the Laboratory of Prof. Chris Ulens, KU Leuven, Belgium