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id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51500">Post-doctoral
position in structural biology (Paris,
France)</b></font></p><p id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51511"
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id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51444" style="font-size: 11pt;">A
postdoctoral position is
available in the group of
Dr. Carine Tisne at the Laboratory of Biological Crystallography and NMR of the
University Paris Descartes, jointly with the group of Dr. Ciaran Condon at the
Laboratory of Microbial Gene Expression (CNRS UPR9073) of the Institut de
Biologie Physico-Chimique. We are studying the structure, function and folding
of RNA and their complexes using NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography,
together with complementary biophysical methods. The postdoctoral research
project focusses on </span><span lang="EN-GB"
id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51499" style="font-size: 11pt;
color: black;">the
processing of the 5�
and 3� ends
of 5S rRNA in Gram-positive bacteria </span><span lang="EN-GB"
id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51498" style="font-size:
11pt;">using solution NMR and X-ray
crystallography as
the main techniques. An integral part of our projects is the use and
development of state-of-the-art preparative, biochemical and NMR
techniques.</span></font></p><p
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id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51452"><span lang="EN-GB"
id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51453" style="font-size:
11pt;">Interested candidates should hold a
Ph.D. in
Biochemistry, Biophysics or Structural Biology. Expertise in NMR spectroscopy
and/or X-ray crystallography is mandatory. The successful candidate should be
highly motivated, creative and capable of independent research in a two-team
environment (10 minute walk between labs). <a name="13ef63f404e4c824_OLE_LINK1"
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id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51454" style="font-size: 11pt;">The
position is for a two-year term
contract (one year
in each team). We offer an exciting and enthusiastic work
environment</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB"
id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51450" style="font-size:
11pt;">together with a
stimulating
location at the center of Paris
(close to �Jardin du Luxembourg�). Facilities for structural biology include
600 MHz Bruker spectrometer equipped with cryoprobe. A new 700 MHz spectrometer
will be installed in 2014. We also have access to high-field NMR spectrometers
through the French TGIR and regular access to synchroton beamtime at either the
ESRF or SOLEIL as Beam Time Allocation Group member. The ideal start date for
the position would be October 2013.</span></font></p><p
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id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51456"><span lang="EN-GB"
id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51455" style="font-size:
11pt;">Applications and informal queries
about the labs and
research projects should be directed by email to Carine Tisne<a name="_GoBack"
rel="nofollow"></a>
(</span><a id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51486"
href="mailto:carine.tisne@parisdescartes.fr" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-GB"
id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51497" style="font-size:
11pt;">carine.tisne@parisdescartes.fr</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"
style="font-size: 11pt;">) or Ciaran Condon
(</span><a href="mailto:condon@ibpc.fr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span
lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">condon@ibpc.fr</span></a><span
lang="EN-GB" id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51458"
style="font-size: 11pt;">).
Applications must include a
letter of motivation summarizing current and future research interests, a CV,
list of publications and letters of recommendation from at least two
references.</span></font></p><p
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font-family: Arial;">Philippe
BENAS, Ph.D.</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span><b id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51496"><span
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font-family: Arial;">X-ray diffraction
and computing facilities manager<br />
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</span><span id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51481" style="font-size:
10pt; font-family: Arial;">Laboratoire de
Cristallographie et RMN Biologiques, UMR 8015 CNRS<br />
E-mails: philippe.benas@parisdescartes.fr, philippe_benas@yahoo.fr<br />
URLs: <a id="yiv3077744070yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_51482"
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"
id="yui_3_7_2_1_1373444589168_53367">"We do know
nothing ! But tomorrow is another day ! ;-) "</span>
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