Postdoctoral position in Organic Chemistry in France

Highlights:
1. The Unité de Chimie des Biomolécules (UCB), Department of Structural Biology and Chemistry at the Institut Pasteur (Paris, France), has an opening for a full-time postdoctoral research position in glycochemistry.

2.  This postdoctoral position is available from October 2009 for one year and possibly subjected to a one year renewal.

3. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary network of organic chemists, structural chemists, microbiologists, and immunologists.

4. He/She will take part in a research program dedicated to the development of new anti-infectious vaccines. He/She will be responsible for developing efficient innovative synthetic strategies to complex bacterial oligosaccharides, and conjugates thereof. Besides, he/she will be involved in the development of new purification and analysis methods suitable for the later targets.

5.  He/She will communicate research progress on a regular basis.

6.  Eligibility requirements:Applicants are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and to have proficiency in conducting multi-step organic synthesis. Significant experience in the field of complex carbohydrate and/or natural product synthesis would be an advantage. Besides, applicants must have good skills in purification techniques and a good knowledge of 1D/2D NMR and mass spectrometry methods. Good written and oral English communication skills are an asset. High motivation, dynamism and excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work independently and as part of a team, are essential.

7.  Applicants shall send preferentially by e-mail a motivation letter referring to the ChemSeer offer, a curriculum vitae including a summary of their previous research, a list of publications, and the name of at least two academic referees to:

8.  Dr. Laurence Mulard Unité de Chimie des BiomoléculesInstitut Pasteur28, rue du Dr. Roux, 75 724 Paris Cedex 15, FranceE-mail: laurence.mulard@pasteur.fr