Dear all,
We have an open post-doc position in membrane protein structural biology (at Lund University, Sweden). Details are available below.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions regarding the position.
Best wishes,
Pontus
Pontus Gourdon, M.Sc., Ph.D., Wallenberg Academy Prolongation Fellow, Lundbeck Foundation Ascending Investigator
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Senior lecturer (lektor) | Dept. of Experimental Medical Science | Lund University
Sölvegatan 19 | Office C1320b | SE – 221 84 Lund | Sweden
Associate Professor (lektor) | Dept. of Biomedical Sciences | University of Copenhagen
Mærsk Building, Nørre Allé 14 | Office 07-9-75 | DK – 2200 Copenhagen | Denmark
Tel.: +46 739 959856 or +45 5033 9990
Email: pontus.gourdon@med.lu.se or pontus@sund.ku.dk
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Work profile:
The successful applicant will perform experimental research to understand how membrane proteins belonging to the TRP-channel family are regulated in normal and pathophysiology using single particle cryo-EM. You should be creative, with good interpersonal
and collaborative skills, power of initiative, and a high degree of independence. In particular, it is preferred if you master cloning, production, purification and analysis of membrane proteins as well as sample preparation, data collection, processing and
analysis for determination of cryo-EM structures. The research will be supervised by Prof. Peter Zygmunt in collaboration with Assoc. Prof. Pontus Gourdon.
and collaborative skills, power of initiative, and a high degree of independence. In particular, it is preferred if you master cloning, production, purification and analysis of membrane proteins as well as sample preparation, data collection, processing and
analysis for determination of cryo-EM structures. The research will be supervised by Prof. Peter Zygmunt in collaboration with Assoc. Prof. Pontus Gourdon.
Selected publications from 2022 & 2021 from the two groups:
• Zhang et al (2022) Nature Communications 13(1):7483
• Moparthi et al (2022) Nature Communications 13(1):6113
• Salustros et al (2022) Nature Communications 13(1):5121
• Li et al (2022) Nature Communications 13(1):4339
• Wiuf et al (2022) Science Advances 8, eabn4331
• Grønberg et al (2021). Elife 10:e73124
• Li et al (2021) Nature Communications 12(1):3973
• Wang et al (2021) Nature Communications 12(1):2956
Preliminary start date:
As soon as possible
Supervisor/contact person:
Peter Zygmunt, +46 (0)46-222 69 06, peter.zygmunt@med.lu.se
Pontus Gourdon, +46 (0)739-95 98 56, pontus.gourdon@med.lu.se
(Preferred) qualifications:
• To candidate must hold a PhD degree within a relevant field, and the degree cannot be older than three years.
• Experience of cloning, production and purification of membrane proteins.
• Experience of single particle cryo-EM on membrane proteins including the preparation and freezing of protein samples.
• Experience of screening samples using “state-of-the-art” electron microscopes such as Talos, Glacios and Krios.
• Experience of publication of cryo-EM structure studies.
• Experience of interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.
Written application, including reference number, is to be sent via e-mail to the supervisors and must include the following:
• CV
• Personal letter stating the reasons why the study suits the applicant (maximum one page)
• List of publications
• References (2)
• Indicate the reference number (V2022/1491) in the email and in the attached application