Job Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) - Post–doctoral Fellowship in protein SUMOylation m/f, Leiden

As a post-doctoral fellow you will study the mechanisms and functional consequences of post-translational protein modification by SUMO, a novel member of the ubiquitin-family, as part of a NWO-ECHO project.

You have obtained a PhD degree and have a strong background in molecular biology or protein biochemistry in general and have experience with recombinant DNA-technology, protein purifications, cell culture and RNAi.

Experience in the ubiquitin-field, with SILAC technology, lentiviral technology, protein-protein interaction studies and protein-DNA interaction studies would be an asset. You are enthusiastic, highly motivated, organized and result-driven. You are prepared to work abroad and to work outside office hours and in the weekends when needed.

You will be employed on the basis of a 36-hour week. Appointment is for one year plus 2 year extension after proven suitability. Your salary will depend on your qualifications and experience, with a maximum of € 3,860 gross per month, based on a full time position (scale 10 in to the Collective Labour Agreement for University Hospitals).

At the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), we are continually seeking to improve the quality of healthcare. The LUMC aims for excellence in patient care, research, teaching, training and continuing education.

Within the department of Molecular Cell Biology a team of professionals investigates functional regulation of proteins by post-translational modifications including sumoylation, ubiquitination and phosphorylation. For more information: http://www.lumc.nl/1050.

A complete description of this position can be found on our website, www.lumc.nl (select ‘vacancies’). There you can also read about what the LUMC has to offer as an employer.

You may also contact us by telephone. If you have any questions, or if you want more information about this position, please contact Dr A.C.O. Vertegaal, assistant professor, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, telephone +31 (0)71 526 96 21. Or by e-mail: vertegaal@lumc.nl.