PhD Scholarship in Protein Kinases with Respect to their Regulatory Mechanisms in Diseases

Job description:
A three-year scholarship is available at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark. The PhD position is available from 1 March 2011.

Outstanding candidates with demonstrated practical work experience with these protein kinases at the biochemical and cellular level are invited to apply. The project is devoted to cloning, expression, purification and characterization of protein kinases in vitro and in vivo in order to explore their regulatory mechanisms. The candidates should also have a proven knowledge in cell biology techniques with focus on cellular signalling and protein phosphorylation.

Application, salary, etc.:
Appointment as a PhD Research Fellow is for three years. Employment stops automatically at the end of the period. The holder of the scholarship is not allowed to have other paid employment during the three-year period.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement of 1 October 2008 on salaried PhD scholars between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

The successful candidate will be enrolled at this university in accordance with faculty regulations and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities (PhD order).

The university encourages all persons interested in the position to apply, regardless of their age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.

Application must be made in the form of a Declaration of Interest including the following:

• A letter stating your specific interest, motivation and qualifications for the project in question (max. two pages)
• Detailed CV, including personal contact information
• Certified copy of diploma
• Reference letters, signed

All applications should be marked: “Job ID 113005”.

Further information about the PhD-study can be found at the homepage of the University.

Applications must be forwarded by e-mail (in Adobe PDF format alternatively Word 2003 or newer format) to sciencejobs@sdu.dk.

Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated. This also applies to reference letters.

Closing date 17 February, 2011 at 12 noon
Location: Odense

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Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the above information is current and correct. However, applicants should contact the appropriate administering body before making an application, as details do change frequently.