A post-doctoral position is available in the structural biology/biochemistry team at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU).
The research focuses on the biochemical principles how archaea and bacteria use carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) as carbon and/or energy source. The group use protein crystallography in combination with protein chemistry/spectroscopy and kinetics to study the structure, mechanism and assembly of the (multi)complex metalloenzymes at the heart of these molecular energy conversions.
The laboratory has state-of-the-art facilities for protein production, biochemical characterisation, and protein crystallisation/x-ray crystallography. HU is a member of the Joint Berlin MX-Laboratory, enabling direct access to the local synchrotron facility (BESSY II, Berlin).
You should have a university degree and PhD in biochemistry, chemistry, biophysics or biology. Expertise in either x-ray crystallography, preparative (recombinant) protein production and/or functional characterisation is essential. Previous research experience should be documented through peer-reviewed publications (at least one as first author).
The focus of your contribution to the research projects will be on cofactor-dependent enzymatic reactions, protein crystallography and enzymology. You will contribute to the lectures by assisting in the design, organisation and supervision of lectures, seminars and practical courses. These tasks will allow you to acquire and train skills for further academic qualifications.
The position is funded for 3 years (German salary level 0,65 E 13 TV-L ). Please submit your application (letter of application, CV and two references) preferentially electronically (a single PDF file not exceeding 10 MB) with a subject line “AN/300/19”.
Email contact: holger.dobbek@biologie.hu-berlin.de
