Postdoc in Chemical Biology of Sterol Transport Proteins – DTU Chemistry

Do you want to contribute to an exciting chemical biology project? This postdoctoral fellowship deals with the synthesis of probes aimed at studying cholesterol transport proteins in health and disease.
A postdoctoral fellowship in medicinal chemistry of sterol transport proteins funded by a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant is available at the Department of Chemistry at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).

The project will be under the supervision of Associate Professor Luca Laraia and will start on 1 December 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. You will join a young and dynamic research team working at the interface of chemistry and biology.

Project description and responsibilities
One of the main goals of our research group is the identification of selective modulators and tool compounds for sterol transport proteins to study their basic biology and translational potential. You will develop and apply inhibitors of sterol transporters to profile their effect on lipid trafficking and composition in cells, as well as their effects on cellular metabolic pathways. The project is in close collaboration with other group members including other synthetic chemists, protein biochemists and the proteomics and metabolomics core facilities.

Qualifications
You should have a PhD in chemical biology with experience in organic synthesis, cell biology and ideally mass spectrometry-based proteomics. Most importantly, you should be ambitious and highly motivated, able to work independently and should be confident in both written and spoken English.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 2 years. The position will start on 1 December 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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Further information
Further questions about the project should be directed to Luca Laraia, email: [email protected] or phone: +45 4525 2495.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Please submit your online application no later than 1 November 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications will be assessed on a continuous basis, so please feel free to apply as soon as you are ready. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English. The application must include:

• A short letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae (including a list of publications)
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As the position involves research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, among other things, open-source background checks will be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

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