奥地利自然资源和生命科学大学有机化学博士后

奥地利自然资源和生命科学大学有机化学博士后

Postdoctoral Position

Universities And Institutes Of Austria

Description

Organisation/Company: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences

Research Field: Chemistry › Organic chemistry

Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline: 22/10/2022 21:00 - Europe/Brussels

Location: Austria › Vienna

Type Of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 40

Offer Starting Date: 01/11/2022

A postdoctoral position in the field of organic chemistry and oligosaccharide synthesis for 21 months is available at the Institute of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Austria; https: // boku.ac.at/en/chemie/institut-fuer- organische-chemie-dchoc

The project is funded by an NIH subaward and involves the chemical synthesis of high-mannose glycans combined with fragments of bacterial inner-core lipopolysaccharides. The ligands will be converted into glycoconjugates and utilized in ongoing immunization studies with the group of Ralph Pantophlet (Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada) aiming to induce broadly neutralizing antibodies against the spike protein of HIV-1.

Benefits

The position is for a period of 1.75 years funded by an NIH Subaward and is within the standard salary range for postdoctoral graduates in Austria according to the University Collective Agreement (B1 lit b) and under full coverage of the Austrian social security system. Gross monthly salary (payable 14 times per year) ~€ 4061.

Well-equipped lab facilities and advanced instrumentation

Scientifically stimulating and supportive lab groups

Selection process

Applicants are asked to submit their CV, a detailed description of previous professional and scientific activities, a summary of PhD thesis (max 5 pages), and two academic reference letters directly to Prof. Paul Kosma: paul.kosma@boku.ac.at

Additional comments

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview

Offer Requirements Skills/Qualifications

Applicants should hold a PhD degree in Synthetic Organic Chemistry preferably with a strong background and experience in glycosylation and oligosaccharide chemistry and glycoconjugate preparation.

Specific Requirements

Profound experience in synthetic organic chemistry, analytical and purification methods (HPLC, MS, MALDI, NMR), dedication to challenging experimental work, a good command of written and spoken English and adherence to the rules of good scientific practice is required.

Contact Information

Organisation/Company: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences

Department: Chemistry - Organic Chemistry

Organisation Type: Higher Education Institute

Website: https:// www. chemie.boku.ac.at/en/

E-Mail: paul.kosma@boku.ac.at

Country: Austria

City: Vienna

Postal Code: A-1190

Street: Muthgasse 18

Phone: (+43)14765477355

Fax: (+43)14765477059