Dear colleagues,

Please pass this along anyone who might be interested. Thanks!
/Bjørn


Postdoctoral position in structure of sugar and phytohormone transporting membrane proteins at Aarhus University, Denmark.

online posting:
https://www.au.dk/om/stillinger/job/postdoctoral-position-in-structure-of-sugar-and-phytohormone-transporting-membrane-proteins-at-aarhus-university-denmark

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated postdoc with an interest in working on sugar and hormone transporting membrane transporters and preferably with a proven track record in the area of structural and/or functional analysis
of membrane proteins.

The position will be open from summer 2023, but starting date is negotiable. Funding is available for at least 2 years of employment, with an extension possible for up to 4 years.

The position:
The position seeks to strengthen ongoing activities in the our group related to the function and mechanism of sugar-transporting and hormone-transporting membrane proteins in plants (pedersenlab.dk). Examples of our research can
be found in:
Bavnhøj et al. “Molecular mechanism of sugar transport in plants unveiled by structures of glucose/H+ symporter STP10” Nature Plants 7 (2021)
Ung et al. “Structures and mechanism of the plant PIN-FORMED auxin transporter” Nature 609 (2022).
The laboratory’s interest is the interplay between structure and function of transmembrane transport processes with a focus on metabolite uptake systems and proton driven transport, and the methods uses are primarily structural biology
(cryo-EM, crystallography) and biochemistry. The group is part of the Section of Structural Biology at Aarhus University.

The candidate:
A successful candidate has a relevant Ph.D. degree and a solid and documented background in structural biology, biochemistry and/or biophysics. Experience with membrane protein expression and purification is favored,
and the candidate must demonstrate an ability and interest to work with membrane proteins with a structural aim. Applicants should be ambitious, show strong collaborative skills, and be able to take initiatives and responsibility within the work environment.

The successful candidate is offered:
– 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.
– 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.

The city:
In Aarhus you have easy access to beautiful nature, an exciting culture and city life as well as a safe environment for children – a great place for the whole family. The city of Aarhus has everything you need: exciting national
and international jobs, delightful residential areas, a rich cultural life, and beautiful surrounding landscape of woods and coastline that make Aarhus a wonderful place to live and work. See “life in Denmark” at Aarhus and surroundings for further details
on the city and the university (https://international.au.dk/life/locations/aarhusandsurroundings).

Deadline:
All applications must be made online and received by 15. May. 2023.
See deails here:
https://www.au.dk/om/stillinger/job/postdoctoral-position-in-structure-of-sugar-and-phytohormone-transporting-membrane-proteins-at-aarhus-university-denmark

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