Postdoc in ion channel research at the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology

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København Ø

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

University of Copenhagen

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic researcher for a 2 1/2 -year (30 month) position to commence on 1.9.2021

The position will entail a combination of electrophysiology, protein engineering and spectroscopy to decipher the molecular function of the sodium leak channel.

Information on the department can be found at: https://drug.ku.dk/

Our research
The project will focus on the function and gating of the human sodium leak channel. The project is part of a highly interdisciplinary effort to elucidate the molecular function of the sodium leak channel complex. The work requires interfacing with a number of national and international collaborators and is based in the Pless laboratory, which provides dynamic and diverse research environment focused on the functional, structural and pharmacological investigation of ion channels. The group has a balanced gender and age composition, incl numerous international researchers from a variety of backgrounds.

Your job
We strive to conduct world-class ion channel research using cutting-edge technologies. Your tasks would include electrophysiology (both patch-clamp and two-electrode voltage clamp electrophysiology); chemical biology (incorporation of non-canonical amino acids via non-sense suppression and semi-synthesis); spectroscopic approaches (such as fluorometry and FRET) and molecular biology (PCR, site-directed mutagenesis, chimera generation).

The postdoc’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

  • research, including publication
  • teaching and supervision of trainees
  • academic dissemination duties and sharing knowledge with society

Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies and experience:

Essential experience and skills:

  • You have a PhD in ion channel research or closely related areas
  • You are highly experienced in electrophysiology (patch clamp and two-electrode voltage clamp), molecular biology, cell culture, biochemistry, spectroscopy (fluorometry and FRET), non-canonical amino acid incorporation and protein-engineering
  • You have an active interest in how voltage and ligands impact ion channel structure and function, also with regards to their interactions with auxiliary proteins
  • You have at least one first-author publications in a leading international journal
  • Outstanding communication skills and ability to work in teams
  • Excellent English skills written and spoken

Desirable experience and skills:

  • First-author publications of primary research projects in high-impact journals, in addition to reviews or protocols
  • Proficiency in R and python for data analysis
  • International experience

Place of employment

The place of employment is at Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories at the Center for Biopharmaceuticals.

Terms of employment
The employment as postdoc is a full time and fixed-term position for 2 1/2 years (30 months). Starting date is 1.9.2021

Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Currently, the monthly salary starts at 34,600 DKK/ approx. 4,650 Euro (February 2021-level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the “Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at the Universities” of December 11, 2019.

Questions
For further information please contact Stephan A. Pless, [email protected]; www.sund.ku.dk

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).

2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.

3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.

4. List of publications.

Application deadline: 12 May 2021, 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews are expected to be held in week 24/25 2021.

University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Kilde: Jobnet.dk


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Jobbet er oprettet på vores service den 29.4.2021, men kan have været deaktiveret og genaktiveret igen.

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