Postdoctoral Position in the Field of Metal Photo-chemistry/Mass Spectrometry, EU Horizon 2020: The successful applicant for this position will be working in an interdisciplinary project spanning from metal photo-chemistry/organic synthesis and mass spectrometry. Fundamental understanding and exploration of the analytical potential of photo-active metals in the field of pharmaceutical peptide synthesis is the main objective of this project.
This includes investigation of novel routes of producing post-translational modifications to pharmaceutical relevant peptides. Affinity and selectivity of various metal compounds to functional groups in polypeptides will also be studied. The project embarks on state-of-the-art mass spectrometric techniques such as orbitrap mass spectrometry utilizing advanced peptide/protein fragmentation techniques of synthetic peptide libraries.
The project is part of a major ERC grant which implies close collaboration and knowledge sharing between the project researches. The position is for two years with possibility of extension. The successful candidate should be able to work independently and be self-motivated.
Requirements: To qualify you must have passed a PhD or equivalent. Applications will be assessed by an expert assessor/committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.
A prerequisite for application submission is a strong background in chemistry/protein chemistry/proteomics with documented experience in mass spectrometry. Applicants are expected to be highly motivated, reliable and interested in working in an interdisciplinary and international environment. A good command of English is a requirement.
More information. The Protein Research Group offers a strong international research environment in protein chemistry, biomolecular mass spectrometry, and functional proteomics.
This position is subject to the entry into force of grant agreement no 646603 by and between the European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) and University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and thereby funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme.
For further information please contact Associate professor Frank Kjeldsen frankk@bmb.sdu.dk.
Salary: The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).
Application Procedure-
The application must include the following:
• A curriculum vitae including information on previous employment.
• A full list of publications stating the scientific publications on which the applicant wishes to rely.
Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.
The University encourages all interested persons to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation, or ethnic background.
Applications must be submitted electronically using the link below. Attached files must be in Adobe PDF or Word format. Each box can only contain a single file of max. 10 Mb. Please read How to apply before you apply.
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Application deadline: 03/01/2016
Hiring is expected from 1 March 2016 or soon thereafter.