Postdoctoral researcher (2 years) within biophysical chemistry

The Department of Chemistry invites applicants for a postdoctoral employment (2 years) within biophysical chemistry.  The employment is full-time with access 2025-01-01 or by agreement. Application deadline is 2024-11-28.

Project description and working tasks

The project aims to determine structural dynamics of membrane proteins using biophysical methods, such as time-resolved synchrotron X-ray solution scattering, cryo-electron microscopy, and computer simulations. The specific focus will be on the regulation of ATP-dependent ion transport. The research will be conducted in collaboration with the University of Michigan and will include research visits to synchrotrons in Sweden and France.

Qualifications

To be appointed under the postdoctoral agreement, the postdoctoral fellow is required to have completed a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree. This qualification requirements must be fulfilled no later than at the time of the appointment decision.

To be appointed under the postdoctoral agreement, priority should be given to candidates who completed their doctoral degree, according to what is stipulated in the paragraph above, no later than three years prior. If there are special reasons, candidates who completed their doctoral degree prior to that may also be eligible. Special reasons include absence due to illness, parental leave, appointments of trust in trade union organisations, military service, or similar circumstances, as well as clinical practice or other forms of appointment/assignment relevant to the subject area. Postdoctoral fellows who are to teach or supervise must have taken relevant courses in teaching and learning in higher education.

Additional requirements are:

• Doctoral education in biophysical chemistry or equivalent.
• Experience in membrane protein production.
• Experience in time-resolved synchrotron experiments.
• Experience in work with membrane proteins in a nanodisc environment.

Meriting criteria are:

Python programming

We seek someone who enjoys working with complex issues in an international environment where English will be the main language.

Application

A full application should include:

• A cover letter summarizing your qualifications, your scientific interests, your motives for applying, and how you feel you meet the essential and meriting criteria (max 2 pages),
• Curriculum vitae (CV) with publication list,
• Copy of doctoral degree certificate or documentation that clarifies when the degree of doctor is expected to be obtained,
• Copies of other diplomas, list of completed academic courses and grades,
• Copy of doctoral thesis and up to [5] relevant articles,
• Other documents that the applicant wishes to claim.
• Contact information to two persons willing to act as references.

The application must be written in English (preferably) or Swedish. The application is made through our electronic recruitment system. Documents sent electronically must be in Word or PDF format. Log in to the system and apply via the button at the end of this page. The closing date is 2024-11-28.  The candidate’s physical workplace will be in Umeå, and will begin 2025-01-01 or by agreement.

More information

For more information, please contact Associate professor Magnus Andersson, email: magnus.p.andersson@umu.se, https://www.umu.se/personal/magnus-p-andersson/

We look forward to receiving your application!

About us

The Department of Chemistry is one of the largest departments within the Faculty of Science and Technology with approximately 200 employees and strong and expanding research. The Department has four major research areas: Biological Chemistry, IBEAM, Organic Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry. We are also a strong partner in the KBC, Chemical-Biological Center. For more information about working at Umeå University, https://www.umu.se/en/work-with-us/.