Postdoctoral Researcher Computational Photopharmacology (1.0 FTE)
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
- Groningen, Groningen
- € 3.877 per maand
- Vast
- Voltijds
The vacancy is within the newly formed Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Photopharmacology and Imaging at the Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen. The ERC-funded (ERC Synergy GRAIL) project aims at providing molecular basis for the instant, photochemical release of ligands for proteins studied in unprecedented level of structural dynamics using equipment developed by the GRAIL consortium.The University of Groningen (founded in 1614) has a long tradition of academic excellence, being one of the oldest research universities in Europe. The University is currently in or around the top 100 on several influential ranking lists. Currently approximately 30,000 students are enrolled and about 1,500 PhD students work on their theses. The city of Groningen is a historic town and among the ten biggest cities in The Netherlands. It is a vibrant student town with a direct train connection to Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam.The Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy (GRIP) is part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) of the University of Groningen and collaborates closely with the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG). The pharmaceutical and medical research within GRIP and the UMCG is very multidisciplinary. This project aims to develop light-activation processes for the emerging field of time-resolved structural biology, fitting perfectly into the fundamental and applied work performed in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Photopharmacology and Imaging at GRIP.QualificationsWe are looking for candidates who meet the following requirements
- a PhD degree in (computational) chemistry
- knowledge and skills in photochemistry and QM methods for calculating the excited state properties of molecules (TD-DFT etc.)
- a relevant publication record demonstrating your ability to publish international academic publications
- the ability to communicate verbally and in written form in English
- ability to work in an international team and collaborate with several research centres in Europe in a streamlined and professional way.
- a salary of € 3,877 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 5,090 gross per month (salary scale 10) based on a full-time position and dependent on qualification and work experience
- excellent secondary terms of employment
- a fulltime position
- a holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus
- participation in a pension scheme for employees
- a personal budget of € 1,000 per year for additional training and career activities
- a temporary appointment for a specified period of 12 months, with a possibility of extension.