School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences
The School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences (SMMS) is a distinguished multidisciplinary school for teaching and research that encompasses the traditional academic disciplines of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Parasitology. The School is well equipped for contemporary molecular biology and protein biochemistry research, and is supported by the University’s outstanding structural biology infrastructure including 750 MHz and 900 MHz NMR spectrometers, and facilities for x-ray crystallography and electron microscopy.
The Role: A postdoctoral research position is available in a team working to understand the structure and assembly of key signalling complexes involved in apoptosis and inflammation. The successful applicant will make extensive use of protein NMR spectroscopy in combination with other biochemical and biophysical methods to characterise the structure and mechanisms of protein interactions that underlie caspase activation and regulation.
The Person: Applicants should possess a PhD in a relevant field (chemistry, biochemistry or biophysics) with experience in structural characterisation using NMR spectroscopy or x-ray crystallography. Excellent communication skills, motivation and the ability to work as part of a team are also required. Experience in protein biochemistry and a range of biophysical techniques for characterising protein interactions, including ITC and Biacore, is highly desirable.
Remuneration: This position is available from January 2009 and is a full-time, fixed term appointment at Research Academic Level A for one year in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding. The remuneration package will be in the range $55,917 to $75,848 per annum, which includes employer superannuation contributions of 17%.
Contact: Obtain the position description and selection criteria online (http://www.uq.edu.au/jobs/2008documents/bacs/3019471.doc) or contact Dr Justine Hill (j.hill@uq.edu.au) to discuss the role.
Send applications to Dr Justine Hill, School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072, Australia, or email j.hill@uq.edu.au.
Please quote the Reference Number and include a covering letter that includes the vacancy reference number, your contact address and telephone number; and a curriculum vitae, that includes details of education and qualifications and the names and contact details of three referees; where required by the application process outlined in the position description and selection criteria, a statement addressing how each of the selection criteria has been met must also be included.
Closing Date for Applications: 31 December 2008
Reference Number: 3019471
