Overview
The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. The ILL operates the brightest neutron source in the world, reliably delivering intense neutron beams to 40 unique scientific instruments. The Institute welcomes more than 2000 visiting scientists per year to carry out world-class research in solid-state physics, crystallography, soft matter, biology, chemistry and fundamental physics. Funded primarily by its three founder members: France, Germany and the United Kingdom, the ILL has also signed scientific collaboration agreements with 11 other European countries. The Science Division currently has a vacancy :
Post-doctoral position in biophysics: software developpment - m/f
Duties:
A post-doctoral position, based at the ILL (see: www.ill.eu), is available within the scope of the ANR-financed project entitled "Simulation of experiments on protein structure and dynamics". The aims of this project are two-fold, concerning the production of biomolecular simulations and their analysis, allowing comparison with a range of experimental data. The position at ILL will focus on the analysis of molecular dynamics trajectories based on the nMoldyn code [ http://dirac.cnrs-orleans.fr/plone/software/nmoldyn/ ], which has been developed by the coordinators of the project (Gerald Kneller and Konrad Hinsen, Orleans, France), and as part of a recent ANR project (THALER: ANR-06-CIS6-012-01). Future developments of nMoldyn will increase its functionality to cover the widest possible range of analyses of molecular dynamics simulations, including, in the case of neutron scattering, details of the instrument set-up. In this way, it will be possible to perform virtual neutron scattering experiments on biological macromolecules. The post-doc position is based at an institute where experiments are performed specifically to enhance the link that is being established between experiment and simulation at ILL and elsewhere.
Qualifications and experience:
You will have a PhD with experience in macromolecular simulations. You should also have a keen interest in the production of experimental results and a desire to interact with experimentalists. You must be able to develop new code for scientific computing in a range of languages, including Python, the language used for nMoldyn. While you should be highly motivated and be able to work independently, you should also have the necessary human skills to interact with scientists at ILL and the other members of the project.
Language skills:
As an international research centre, we are particularly keen to ensure that we also attract applicants from outside France. You must have a sound knowledge of English and be willing to learn French (a language course will be paid for by the ILL). Knowledge of German would be an advantage.
Benefits:
Generous company benefits (adaptation and expatriation allowance), relocation assistance and language courses may be offered.
Notes:
Fixed-term contract : 18 months
Possibility to renew the contract for 18 months.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Prof. Mark Johnson (johnson@ill.eu) or Prof. Gerald Kneller (kneller@cnrs-orleans.fr).
For more information on our conditions of employment, click here.
How to apply:
Click on "Apply Online" to fill in the form.
Closing date: 23/01/2011
Vacancy reference: 10/30
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. The ILL operates the brightest neutron source in the world, reliably delivering intense neutron beams to 40 unique scientific instruments. The Institute welcomes more than 2000 visiting scientists per year to carry out world-class research in solid-state physics, crystallography, soft matter, biology, chemistry and fundamental physics. Funded primarily by its three founder members: France, Germany and the United Kingdom, the ILL has also signed scientific collaboration agreements with 11 other European countries. The Science Division currently has a vacancy :
Post-doctoral position in biophysics: software developpment - m/f
Duties:
A post-doctoral position, based at the ILL (see: www.ill.eu), is available within the scope of the ANR-financed project entitled "Simulation of experiments on protein structure and dynamics". The aims of this project are two-fold, concerning the production of biomolecular simulations and their analysis, allowing comparison with a range of experimental data. The position at ILL will focus on the analysis of molecular dynamics trajectories based on the nMoldyn code [ http://dirac.cnrs-orleans.fr/plone/software/nmoldyn/ ], which has been developed by the coordinators of the project (Gerald Kneller and Konrad Hinsen, Orleans, France), and as part of a recent ANR project (THALER: ANR-06-CIS6-012-01). Future developments of nMoldyn will increase its functionality to cover the widest possible range of analyses of molecular dynamics simulations, including, in the case of neutron scattering, details of the instrument set-up. In this way, it will be possible to perform virtual neutron scattering experiments on biological macromolecules. The post-doc position is based at an institute where experiments are performed specifically to enhance the link that is being established between experiment and simulation at ILL and elsewhere.
Qualifications and experience:
You will have a PhD with experience in macromolecular simulations. You should also have a keen interest in the production of experimental results and a desire to interact with experimentalists. You must be able to develop new code for scientific computing in a range of languages, including Python, the language used for nMoldyn. While you should be highly motivated and be able to work independently, you should also have the necessary human skills to interact with scientists at ILL and the other members of the project.
Language skills:
As an international research centre, we are particularly keen to ensure that we also attract applicants from outside France. You must have a sound knowledge of English and be willing to learn French (a language course will be paid for by the ILL). Knowledge of German would be an advantage.
Benefits:
Generous company benefits (adaptation and expatriation allowance), relocation assistance and language courses may be offered.
Notes:
Fixed-term contract : 18 months
Possibility to renew the contract for 18 months.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Prof. Mark Johnson (johnson@ill.eu) or Prof. Gerald Kneller (kneller@cnrs-orleans.fr).
For more information on our conditions of employment, click here.
How to apply:
Click on "Apply Online" to fill in the form.
Closing date: 23/01/2011
Vacancy reference: 10/30
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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