November 2024 - phenixbb - phenix-online.org

Research Specialist Position at the University of Illinois to Study Ribosome Structure | POLIKANOV Lab
by Yury Polikanov 21 Apr '25

21 Apr '25

*Research Specialist Position Available, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago - Polikanov Lab* *The Polikanov Laboratory in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago (IL, USA) is looking for a talented, skillful, and highly motivated researcher to fill the Research Specialist position to study the structure and function of the bacterial ribosome.* For fullest consideration, please submit an application and cover letter describing your scientific interests and how your previous research accomplishments and scientific interests fit with the scope of the research in the Polikanov research group at https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/7573?c=uic *Position Summary:* The research in the Polikanov Laboratory at UIC is focused on understanding the basic principles of protein synthesis in bacteria, the modes of action of ribosome-targeting antibiotics, and the mechanisms of drug resistance at a structural level. This position is involved in the determination of high-resolution structures of ribosome functional complexes with various protein translation factors, tRNAs, and antibiotics using macromolecular X-ray crystallography and potentially cryo-EM techniques. Expected contributes to the design and delivery of research projects and collaborates with researchers to develop, execute, and interpret research projects. Performs complex laboratory and data collection techniques. *Duties & Responsibilities:* - Perform research relevant to the assigned projects; - Isolate, purify, and crystallize bacterial ribosomes; - Purify all additional components necessary for the crystallization experiments, such as recombinant proteins, tRNAs; - Collect X-ray diffraction data from the ribosome crystals at the APS and NSLS-II Synchrotrons; - Perform structural data analysis; - Coordinate, analyze, and document results for publication; - Directly participate in writing papers and grants based on the experimental data; - Train undergraduate and graduate students in research methods, use of equipment, record keeping, and laboratory database entry; - Attend weekly group meetings and journal club seminars. - Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. *Minimum Qualifications:* - A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, or a related field is required. - A master’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, or a related field is preferred. - A minimum of 3 years related research experience. - Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices, and methods. - Proficient in standard molecular biology and biochemistry lab techniques, such as protein expression, and purification *Preferred Qualifications:* - Experience in structural biology (cryo-EM or X-ray crystallography); - Experience in RNA biology, ribosome, and/or protein synthesis fields. *About the University of Illinois Chicago:* UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. *The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters <https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/one.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=5705> to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. **The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation <https://jobs.uic.edu/request-and-accomodation/>*

1 1

RapiData at SSRL 2024
by Smith, Clyde 10 Jan '25

10 Jan '25

Hi everyone, Applications are now open for the 2024 edition of RapiData at SSRL. RapiData is a practical course in macromolecular X-ray diffraction data collection, data processing and structure solution. The aim of the RapiData course is to educate and train young scientists in data collection and processing methods at synchrotron beamlines, using state-of-the-art software and instrumentation. The course will be held at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) located on the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory campus in Menlo Park, CA, from April 29 to May 4, 2024. The course will comprise hands-on experiments at the SSRL beamlines, software tutorials, and lectures on the following topics: Specimen preparation, Data collection strategies, X-ray light sources, X-ray detectors, Data reduction, Structure solution by MAD, SAD and Molecular Replacement, Complementary methods (spectroscopy and small angle scattering) Please visit http://smb.slac.stanford.edu/news/rapidata/rapidata-2024/ and use the links on the "Application and Registration" page to apply for the course. The application deadline is January 31, 2024. Successful applicants will be notified early in February 2024 and invited to register and book accommodation at SLAC Stanford Guesthouse at that time. A limited amount of support funding may be available. Please direct questions to Silvia Russi (srussi(a)slac.stanford.edu) or Clyde Smith (csmith(a)slac.stanford.edu).

1 4

Re: Registration now open for CCP4 Study Weekend 2025 - Using software, AI and other methods to advance macromolecular models
by Karen McIntyre - STFC UKRI 05 Dec '24

05 Dec '24

Just a reminder that registration is open for the CCP4 Study Weekend taking place in January 2025. Early bird deadline is 11 November so if you want to save some money or are a student wanting a standard bursary register ASAP. Applications for Travel bursaries are now open but close at the end of the month so get your applications in now! Hope to see you there!! Scientific Organisers: Elke De Zitter (Institut de Biologie Structurale, FRANCE) Deborah Harrus (EMBL-EBI, UK) Dorothee Liebschner (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA) Administrative Organisers: Karen McIntyre (CCP4, UK) From: McIntyre, Karen (STFC,RAL,SC) Sent: 26 September 2024 13:15 To: CCP4 WG2 <ccp4wg2(a)listserv.stfc.ac.uk>; CCP4 WG1 <ccp4wg1(a)listserv.stfc.ac.uk>; ccp4bb(a)jiscmail.ac.uk Subject: Registration now open for CCP4 Study Weekend 2025 - Using software, AI and other methods to advance macromolecular models Importance: High Dear all, Registration is now open for the 2025 CCP4 study weekend entitled " Using software, AI and other methods to advance macromolecular models". This year the CCP4 Study Weekend will be held as a hybrid event from the 7th to 9th January 2025, enabling people to choose whether to attend in-person or virtually. The in-person event will be held at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK. We would like to invite you to another iteration of the ever-popular CCP4 Study Weekend - to start the year 2025 with a lot of fresh ideas, new insights and (hopefully) new friends and contacts to boost. As always it will be an eclectic mix of bleeding-edge science, in-depth presentations, discussion panel, poster-sessions, hands-on tutorials and plenty of opportunities for social interactions. For full details, programme, logistics and registration, please visit the Study Weekend website<https://studyweekend.ccp4.ac.uk/>. There is no better way to start 2025 than to put participation in that exciting meeting at the top of your "New Year's Resolutions" list! Key Dates: * Early bird registration final date: 11 November 2024; * Standard Student bursaries are open to all students registering during early bird period i.e. now until 11 November which cover the cost of registration plus one night accommodation in halls (1 night in hotel will be subsidised for those students choosing to stay in the hotel); * Travel bursaries are available for students and young postdocs studying at overseas labs to help cover cost of travel to UK. The deadline for applications is 31 October 2024; * Registration for in-person delegates closes 4 December 2023 (or earlier if in-person places sell out although you will be able to join the in-person waitlist). * Registration for virtual delegates will close 9 January 2025. Key Timings Diamond MX user meeting will start at 11:00 on 7TH January 2025 CCP4 study weekend 2025 will start at ~17:30 on 7th January 2025 the event will finish at ~16:30 on 9th January 2025 We hope to see you there! Scientific Organisers: Elke De Zitter (Institut de Biologie Structurale, FRANCE) Deborah Harrus (EMBL-EBI, UK) Dorothee Liebschner (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA) Administrative Organisers: Karen McIntyre (CCP4, UK)

1 4

Polder map
by jirivitali＠gmail.com 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Dear Phenix user I wanted to create Polder map. I just used single atom or residues and it works fine. There is also a option for the compute box but I am more interested to create map by selecting more than one resides but without using the compute box. Is it possible? and what will be the syntax for this. best J. Vitali

2 1

open position for a 2(+2) year postdoc working on plant hormone transport at Aarhus University, Denmark.
by Bjørn Panyella Pedersen 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

Dear colleagues, Please pass this along anyone who might be interested. Thanks! /Bjørn Postdoctoral position in biophysical and structural characterization of auxin transport, Aarhus University, Denmark online posting: https://international.au.dk/about/profile/vacant-positions/job/postdoctoral… We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated postdoc with an interest in working on auxin hormone transporting membrane transporters and preferably with a proven track record in the area of structural and/or functional analysis of membrane proteins. The position will be open from spring 2025, but starting date is negotiable. Funding is available for at least 2 years of employment, with an extension possible for up to a total of 4 years. The position: The position seeks to strengthen ongoing activities in the our group related to the function and mechanism of hormone-transporting membrane proteins in plants (pedersenlab.dk). Examples of our research can be found in: Schulz & Ung et al. "Transport of herbicides by PIN-FORMED auxin transporters" bioRxiv (2024) Andersen et al. Basis of Glucose and Fructose Selectivity in Sugar Transport Proteins" bioRxiv (2024) Bavnhøj et al. “Structure and sucrose binding mechanism of the plant SUC1 sucrose transporter.” Nature Plants 7 (2023) Ung et al. “Structures and mechanism of the plant PIN-FORMED auxin transporter” Nature 609 (2022). The laboratory's interest is the interplay between structure and function of transmembrane transport processes with a focus on metabolite uptake systems and proton driven transport, and the methods uses are primarily structural biology (cryo-EM, crystallography) and biochemistry. The group is part of the Section of Structural Biology at Aarhus University. The candidate: A successful candidate has a relevant Ph.D. degree and a solid and documented background in structural biology, biochemistry and/or biophysics. Experience with membrane protein expression and purification is favored, and the candidate must demonstrate an ability and interest to work with membrane proteins with a structural aim. Applicants should be ambitious, show strong collaborative skills, and be able to take initiatives and responsibility within the work environment. The successful candidate is offered: - access to a well-developed research infrastructure. - an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators. - a research climate inviting lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research. - a working environment with teamwork, close working relations, network activities among young scientists and social activities. - a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance. The city: In Aarhus you have easy access to beautiful nature, an exciting culture and city life as well as a safe environment for children - a great place for the whole family. The city of Aarhus has everything you need: exciting national and international jobs, delightful residential areas, a rich cultural life, and beautiful surrounding landscape of woods and coastline that make Aarhus a wonderful place to live and work. See “life in Denmark” at Aarhus and surroundings for further details on the city and the university (https://international.au.dk/life/locations/aarhusandsurroundings). Deadline: All applications must be made online and received by 20. Dec. 2024. See details here: https://international.au.dk/about/profile/vacant-positions/job/postdoctoral…

1 0

PostDoc position in time resolved serial crystallography at ESRF ID29 beamline
by Daniele de Sanctis 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

Dear all, We have an exciting opportunity for a Post Doc position at the new ID29 serial crystallography beamline at the ESRF. Cheers Daniele The ID29 beamline is the first serial crystallography beamline for room temperature, time-resolved studies at a high energy 4th generation synchrotron. It delivers an unmatched flux density, enabling diffraction data collection from micro-sized samples in a few microseconds, allowing exploration of structural changes at room temperature. The beamline features state-of-the-art equipment, with fast goniometer for fixed target and liquid sample delivery, a high dynamic range integrating detector and laser probes. A dedicated sample preparation laboratory supports crystal delivery systems like injectors, fixed targets and microfluidic devices. You will focus on developing novel environments for crystal handling and delivery systems for serial crystallography experiments, as well as novel data collection methods and applying them to study time-resolved enzymatic reactions in crystals. You will also participate in beamline operations, support external users as the local contact, and have the opportunity to develop your own research and collaborations. Further information please contact Daniele de Sanctis (tel.: +33 (0)4 76 88 28 69, email: daniele.de_sanctis(a)esrf.fr <XXX(a)esrf.fr>). Applications should be submitted through the ESRF portal https://esrf.gestmax.eu/1816/1/post-doc-on-id29/en_US Expected profile - PhD in chemistry, physics, biophysics, biology or closely related science obtained less than 3 years ago - A strong background in X-ray crystallography and serial crystallography is desirable - A strong interest in new method development - Ability to interact with multi-disciplinary staff and facility users - English proficiency (working language at the ESRF) Working conditions The salary will be calculated on the basis of relevant qualifications and professional experience. Do you recognize yourself in this description? Apply now for your next professional adventure! What we offer: 1. *Join* an innovative international research institute, with a workforce from 38 different countries 2. *Collaborate* with global experts to advance science and address societal challenges 3. Come and live in a *vibrant city*, in the heart of the Alps, and Europe's Green Capital 2022 4. *Enjoy* a workplace designed to support your *quality of life* 5. Benefit from our* competitive compensation* and *allowances* *package*, including *financial support for your relocation to Grenoble* For further information on employment terms and conditions, please refer to https://www.esrf.fr/home/Jobs/what-we-offer.html The ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from disabled persons.

1 0