Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry PAS invites applications for a Research Assistant (post-doc) in the Theoretical and Experimental Biocatalysis group.
The candidates who meet the conditions stated in the act “Ustawa o Polskiej Akademii Nauk” dated 30 April 2010 (Dz.U. 2018 poz. 1475 z póź. zm.), art 89. Ust. 4 for the position of Research Assistant are encouraged to apply for the position.
The candidate will participate in research conducted in the Theoretical and Experimental Biocatalysis group on iron enzymes catalysing ring closing or cleavage reactions as part of the OPUS 23 research project.
In particular, the Assistant’s responsibilities will include:
- protein production by overexpression in E. coli,
- protein purification using affinity chromatography and molecular filtration,
- protein crystallization,
- diffraction measurements at synchrotron beamlines,
- solving and refinement of crystal structures,
- preparing scientific publications.