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PhD student in Biochemistry
- Structure and dynamics of photoreceptor proteins using single-particle cryo EM.
Department of Chemistry – BMC conducts research and education in analytical chemistry, biochemistry and organic chemistry. More than 100 people, including around 45 PhD students, work at the department. New employees and students are recruited from all over the world and English is the main working language. The department is located at the Biomedical Centre in Uppsala, which facilitates collaborations with research groups in biology, pharmacy, medicine and SciLifeLab and gives access to advanced infrastructure for experimental and theoretical studies. The international environment and good opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations enables PhD students at the department to participate in relevant research projects and prepare for an international research career. Read more about the research at The Department of Chemistry – BMC at our website.
We are looking for a PhD to study the structure of photoreceptor proteins using cryo electron microscopy (cryo EM), in particular using and developing time-resolved variants. We aim at solving the structure of receptor proteins in the microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and to introduce mutations as to change the photosynthetic activity of the algae. These will be tested in-vitro and in the algae.
You are expected to be involved in all steps of the project, i.e. to prepare, to perform, and to devise experiments and to analyze and publish the data. Depending on your background and interest the emphasis of the project will be adapted and can be placed on the method development aspects, structural, or mutational aspects.
Tasks may include:
You will be given extensive creative space to develop the project, significant resources to produce cutting edge results, and you will profit from being part of our highly collaborative team, which strives for excellent research. You are expected to grow into an independent researcher at the end of your PhD.
The position is placed in the Westenhoff research group. The group has the goal to uncover structural dynamics of proteins and chemical reactions. The research at the interface of biology, chemistry and physics has resulted in two ERC awards and other high-profile grants, and the group continuously publishes in high impact journals. Find more information on google scholar.
Duties
The main duties of PhD students are to devote themselves to their research studies, which includes participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The work duties can also include teaching and other departmental duties (not more than 20 % of full time).
Requirements
Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities such as good collaborative skills, motivation and independence, as well as how the applicant through his/her experience and competence is judged to have the abilities necessary to develop within and acquire the doctoral education.
Additional qualifications
We are looking for a highly driven person, who shows clear signs to perform research work independently and can work effectively in a team. Primarily, we are looking for a biochemist, structural biologist, biophysicist, or other backgrounds if your curriculum contains a strong chemistry component.
PhD students at the department are typically engaged in teaching at BSc and MSc level. Prior experience from teaching/mentoring, also from non-academic contexts, and outreach can therefore be considered a merit.
Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.
About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 2024-07-01 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala
For further information about the position, please contact: Professor, Sebastian Westenhoff, sebastian.westenhoff@kemi.uu.se, +46 72 469 72 67
Please submit your application by 6 May 2024, UFV-PA 2024/1275.
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 2024-07-01 or as agreed |
Salary | According to local collective agreement |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Uppsala |
County | Uppsala län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | UFV-PA 2024/1275 |
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Published | 15.Apr.2024 |
Last application date | 06.May.2024 11:59 PM CEST |