Researcher 1109 within molecular simulations
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Researcher 1109 within molecular simulations
At the Department of Chemistry there is a vacancy for a position as a researcher within molecular modelling of peripheral membrane proteins.
The position is affiliated to externally financed projects. The first 42 months, the position is financed by the NFR-funded project Life at the Periphery: the workings of proteins at the surface of cell and organelle membranes.
About the project/work tasks:
- The recruited candidate will use molecular simulations of lipid transfer proteins in order to model their interactions with biological membranes and propose mechanisms for how they extract/release lipids from complex membranes. The work tasks will require the use of atomistic and coarse grained force fields, equilibrium simulations and enhanced sampling, including free energy calculations. The candidate will work in close collaboration with biochemists.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
- Applicants must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within theoretical chemistry or must have submitted his/her doctoral thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded.
- Ability to attract external research funding must be documented.
- Experience from molecular simulations of peripheral membrane proteins is a requirement.
- Experience from enhanced sampling methods is a requirement.
- Experience from mechanistic studies is a requirement.
- Experience with programming in Python and Matlab is an advantage.
- Experience with NAMD and Gromacs is an advantage
- Experience from collaborations with experimental work is an advantage.
- Experience with supervision of Master and PhD students is an advantage.
- Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others.
- Applicants must have excellent skills in oral and written English.
- A good command of the Norwegian language is an advantage.
In assessing the candidates, a review of both the quality and the breadth of the candidate’s research will be conducted. Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized.
The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.
The position is based on the following terms:
- The researcher will be a member of the research group in which the subject area of the position belongs.
- Salary expenses should as far as possible be 100 % externally financed.
- The researcher will actively contribute to obtaining external project funding for the academic community, to both themselves and others, from The Research Council of Norway, the EU as well as other sources.
- The research activity is expected to be funded by the projects the researcher and the research group, are working on.
- The head of department may instruct the researcher to work towards specific research projects.
- The researcher may partake in duties, participate in committees etc. within the UiB.
- The researcher is normally not obliged to teach but is expected to partake in the supervision of masters and PhD students, to the extent that this is a natural part of the work in the research group.
- The foundation for the position will no longer exist if project funding ceases, and the new law on Government employees etc. regarding termination of employment and preferential rights will be applied.
We can offer:
- A good and professionally stimulating working environment.
- position as researcher (code 1109 in the basic collective agreement) and a gross annual salary of NOK 573 900, – (equivalent to pay grade 62) upon appointment. Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well-qualified applicant.
- Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
- Good welfare benefits
Researchers code 1109 holding a permanent position, may apply for a personal promotion to Researcher code 1183 based on a declaration of competence. For more information, see Personal promotion to Researcher code 1183 | Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | UiB
Your application must include:
- A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
- The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these should be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
- CV
- Transcripts and diplomas. If you have not yet completed your PhD degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming that the doctoral thesis has been submitted.
- Relevant certificates/references
- List of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
- Publications (as applicable)
The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at JobbNorge
General information:
For further details about the position, please contact Professor Nathalie Reuter, University of Bergen, nathalie.reuter@uib.no.
The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.
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Deadline: 2023-04-12 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Chemistry
Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.
Post expires on Wednesday April 12th, 2023
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