Job Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) - PhD student protein SUMOylation m/f
PhD student protein SUMOylation m/f
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Location P.O. Box 9600 2300 RC Leiden Scientific fields Health Function types PhD positions Hours 36.0 hours per week Salary € 2086 - € 2673 End procedure 30 August 2010 Job number E.10.AG.27/ATt31 Translations en zh
Job description
As a PhD student 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.
Requirements
You have obtained a Masters degree and have a strong background in molecular biology or protein biochemistry in general and have experience with recombinant DNA-technology, protein purifications and cell culture. Experience in the ubiquitin-field, with SILAC technology, lentiviral technology, RNAi, 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.
Conditions of employment
You will be employed on the basis of a 36-hour week. Appointment is for four years. Your salary will depend on your qualifications and experience, with a maximum of € 2,086 to € 2,673 gross per month in the final year, based on a full time position (scale PhD in to the Collective Labour Agreement for University Hospitals).
Contract type
Temporary
Appointment is for four years
Department
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.
Additional information
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.
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