Vacancies

Postdoc position available!

We have a PostDoc position available to study novel prokaryotic Argonaute s of which function and mechanisms remain uncharted. The project will be co-supervised by Prof. dr. John van der Oost and Daan C. Swarts. We are looking for a motivated candidate with a strong background in the field and/or experience with the required techniques (see below).

Candidate requirements (essential)

Holds a PhD degree (or will obtain one soon)
Has experience in FPLC-based protein purification and in protein biochemistry
Acts well both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team
Has full professional English proficiency
Has a proven and strong track record in academic research in the above mentioned field(s), as evident from PhD publications or preprints.
Has a strong drive to develop as a scientist

The ideal candidate

Has experience in structural biology (X-ray crystallography or cryoEM)
Has experience with microbiology/bacteriophage experiments

What do we offer

PostDoc position: a 2-year, full-time postdoc position.

You will be part of a dynamic and highly motivated research team and will have access to state-of-the-art infrastructure for protein biochemistry research and beyond. We work in a collaborative and scientifically stimulating working environment: Our group is embedded in The Laboratory of Biochemistry, an international and vibrant research group at Wageningen University.

Wageningen University offers excellent terms of employment. We support applications for personal postdoctoral grants (e.g. EMBO fellowship, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, HFSP Fellowships, etc).

How and when to apply

Applications will be accepted until the end of April or until when the position is filled. Please send a CV and cover letter with your motivation directly to daan.swarts@wur.nl. For questions, please contact Daan Swarts (daan.swarts@wur.nl).

If you have a PhD degree and a competitive CV, I am open to discuss possibilities to apply for personal postdoctoral grants to conduct research in the Swarts lab. Please E-mail your CV and motivation to daan.swarts@wur.nl.

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