Donnerstag, 11. Februar 2010

NMR job in Toronto, Canada

NMR SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATE
NMR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

Site: TDMT and Max Bell Research Center, University Health Network
Department: Research
Reports to: Dr. Cheryl Arrowsmith, Senior Scientist
Status: Permanent Full-time for Scientific Associate

The Arrowsmith research laboratory and the Structural Proteomics in Toronto (SPiT) group, located at the University Health Network and affiliated with the University of Toronto, is one of the leading centres for genome-scale protein science in cancer structural biology. With support in place from the provincial and federal governments, U.S. National Institutes of Health and the private sector, we are currently expanding our research team in the area of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.

We are seeking a SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATE or POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW whose primary responsibility will be providing support to our NMR group.

We use state- of- the-art NMR instrumentation: Bruker 800, 600 and 500 MHZ, all equipped with cryoprobes. We also have regular user time on Varian 600 and 500 MHz spectrometers. Specialized and qualified expertise is required for maintaining and running the instruments as well as training other members of the group. The service component of the position is estimated at 50% of the time. The successful candidate should have a solid background in biomolecular NMR and is expected to pursue independent research projects as a member of the structural proteomics team. Additional responsibilities may include the management of fee-for-service projects and academic collaborations.

The ideal candidate will be a team player, able to learn and adapt quickly and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. He/she will be detail-oriented, self-organized, motivated, and energetic. Computer skills (Linux and NMR related software) are required.

We offer competitive salaries, commensurate with experience.

QUALIFICATIONS
·PhD in Biophysics or related disciplines
·0-to 10 years of experience post PhD
·Ability to work independently, yet be a team player
·Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Please submit your resume to Michelle Deeton, Manager:
mdeeton@uhnres.utoronto.ca
or
fax to (416) 340-4004

UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK THANKS ALL APPLICANTS, HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

UHN HAS A DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.IMPROVING THE PATIENT´S EXPERIENCE THROUGH PATIENT CENTRED CARE!

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PATIENT CENTRED CARE PLEASE GO TO:
www.uhn.ca