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A 2 year position as postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Prof. Poul Nissen at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, is available from October 1st, 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter.
The research project will be focused on the role of Sortilin-related CNS-expressed receptor 2 (SorCS2) in synaptic plasticity, implicated in memory formation. Single-particle Cryo-EM studies on SorCS2 complexes with various neurotrophins/neuroreceptors will be crucial for the characterisation and localisation of SorCS2 complexes in tomograms of hippocampal neurons/synaptosomes from mutant and wild-type mice. The aim of the research project is to elucidate the molecular mechanism behind specific neurological and psychological disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases associated with impairment of synaptic plasticity.
Expected start date and duration of employment
This is a 2-year position available from October 1st, 2023, or as soon as possible there after.
The position will have a main focus on continuation of ongoing single-particle cryo-EM studies of SorCS2 complexes with various neurotrophins/neuroreceptors.
The position will involve teamwork, project reporting, and project supervision and teaching for PhD and MSc students on cryo-EM structure determination of membrane proteins and functional and biophysical assays for transport ATPase, as well as assistance in grant applications and preparation of publications.
Your profile
The candidate must present a significant experience and strong track record in mammalian membrane protein purification, single-particle cryo-EM sample preparation and data analysis, as well as experience in biochemical assays for the functional characterization of transport ATPases.
Applicants should hold a PhD in molecular biology or similar.
The successful candidate must have a keen interest in teaching, dissemination and supervision besides a strong drive for science and research.
Place of work and area of employment
The place of work is Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus C
Contact information
Professor Poul Nissen, Danish Research Institute of Translational Neuroscience (DANDRITE), Nordic-EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, mobile +45 2899 2295, email pn@mbg.au.dk.
Deadline
Applications must be received no later than 13 Sept. 2023
Application procedure
Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
Letter of reference
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Formalities and salary range
Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.
Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.
Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.
Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Aarhus Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus C
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 13-09-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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