Faculty Positions Available

Research Assistant Professor, University of Washington, WA [March 15, 1995 ]

Research Assistant Professor Protein Engineering

A Research Assistant Professor is sought to investigate the functioning of
medically relevant proteins and to engineer proteins with improved therapeutic
properties.  Interest in infectious disease and structure-based drug design
projects is essential.  Experience with phage display technique is desired.
Applicant should be familiar with site-directed mutagenesis,  protein
over-expression and purification.  Projects are carried out in a
multidisciplinary setting including structural biology, molecular modelling,
and medicinal chemistry.  The successful applicant will be expected to
participate in existing research projects as well as to independently raise
funds for collaborative projects.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, statement of
career goals, and the names and full addresses of three or more referees to:
Dr. Wim Hol, Department of Biological Structure SM-20, University of
Washington, Seattle, WA  98195.  Applications will be reviewed beginning
February 15, 1995, and will continue until the position is filled.  The
University of Washington is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Employer.

Research Assistant Professor, University of Washington, WA [March 15, 1995]

Research Assistant Professor, Biomolecular and Medicinal Chemistry

A Research Assistant Professor is sought to carry out  synthesis of novel
protein inhibitors and employ combinatorial chemistry for the discovery of
high affinity protein ligands.  Interest in infectious diseases and structure
based drug design is essential.  Experience in solid state synthesis with
non-natural amino-acids is desired.  The successful applicant will play a
critical role within the multi-disciplinary Biomolecular Structure Center of
the School of Medicine, involving interactions with structual biologists,
molecular modelling experts and protein engineers, and will be expected to
participate in existing research projects and independently raise funds for
collaborative projects.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, statement of
career goals, and the names and full addresses of three or more referees to:
Dr. Wim Hol, Department of Biological Structure SM-20, University of
Washington, Seattle, WA  98195.  Applications will be reviewed beginning
February 15, 1995, and will continue until the position is filled.  The
University of Washington is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Employer.

Tenure-track position in Physical Chemistry, Uni. of Mitchigan, MI [March 8, 1995]

The Chemistry Department at Michigan State University seeks to fill a
tenure-track position in Physical Chemistry at the assistant professor level.
Outstanding candidates in all areas of protein crystallography are encouraged
to apply.  Candidates are expected to establish a vigorous research program
and to pursue excellence in research and teaching at both the graduate and
undergraduate level. Applicants should send a current curriculum vitae, a list
of publications, and a description of future research plans to Gerald T.
Babcock, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East
Lansing, MI 48824.  Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of
recommendation submitted on their behalf. Applications from women and
underrepresented minorities are particularly welcome.  Review of applications
will begin January 1, 1995, and will continue until the position is filled.
Michigan State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution.

Professor, Inorganic Chemsitry, Belgium [March 8, 1995]

Research Associate, Macromolecular Crystallography, Fox Chase Cancer Center, PA [March 8, 1995]

A research associate position is immediately available in a newly established
crystallography laboratory. Individuals with skills in recommbinant DNA
methods, protein purification and crystallization are preferred. The candidate
should have strong organizational skills and the desire to pursue a career in
basic scientific research. Please send a resume including a brief description
of research experience and the names of two references to:
                        Dr. Jan Feng
                        Institute for Cancer Research
                        Fox Chase Cancer Center
                        7701 Burholme Ave.
                        Philadelphia, PA 19111
                        e-mail: jan@claude.medsch.ucla.edu
FCCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Staff position, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan [March 8, 1995]

A senior staff is sought to maintain and develop protein crystallographic
instruments. Qualifications include degree in physics, engineering, chemistry,
biochemistry or related fields with preferably experience in the use and
maintenance of rotating anode generator, diffractometer, and image plate,
and knowledge of UNIX and VMS. Applicants should send c. v. to
Dr. Hanna S. Yuan, Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica,
Taipei, 11529, Taiwan. E-mail : mbyuan@ccvax.sinica.edu.tw  FAX : 8862-7826085