Grade 9
The appointed Group Leader will benefit from the world-class environment offered by the inter-institutional Partnership for Structural Biology (EMBL, ESRF, ILL, IBS, http://www.psb-grenoble.fr ), which provides access to state-of-the-art instrumentation for integrative structural biology including the recently upgraded ESRF - EBS X-ray beamlines for MX and SAXS, cryo-EM (Glacios, Krios, locally and in EMBL Heidelberg), high-field NMR (600-950 MHz spectrometers), the ILL neutron scattering beamlines and a biophysics platform. Furthermore, EMBL Grenoble is involved in the development of a new nano X-ray imaging beamline at the ESRF, which will fill gaps between light and electron microscopy.
Job Description Your role:
You will develop an independent and innovative integrated structural biology research programme to address important biological problems. We highly value original, risky, bold and "out of the box" proposals that make use of cutting-edge and yet-to-be-developed innovative technologies.
We are seeking individuals who will integrate into and take full advantage of the extensive research environment and the comprehensive resources available at EMBL Grenoble, on the EPN Campus, and throughout the entire EMBL network.
In line with EMBL's scientific programme from Molecules to Ecosystems, the EMBL Grenoble Unit is interested in candidates that have research programs related to research plans and EMBL's transversal themes; the Unit already has considerable strengths in Infection Biology and is eager to grow its portfolio to include mechanistic studies in the theme of Microbial Ecosystems.
Acceptable research areas are broad and encompass chemical biology, biochemistry, biophysics, proteomics, structural biology and nano X-ray imaging of biological systems. Prospective avenues include incorporating synthetic biology technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) approaches, tying into and capitalizing on the AI portfolio in EMBL, which spans across disciplines, including structural biology.
Requirements You have demonstrable ability and ambition to work on fundamental biological questions, which implies both biological discoveries and/or methodological advances. Furthermore, your research complements and synergises with the activities of the EMBL Grenoble Unit and the whole of EMBL.
You should, therefore, demonstrate a strong motivation to work in the collaborative and multidisciplinary environment of EMBL. In addition, you should be dedicated to developing positive relationships and providing leadership and guidance to team members.
The ability to participate constructively in local unit management is desirable, as is a pro-active and positive problem-solving mindset.
We encourage applications from both junior and senior colleagues who are keen to take a leading role in shaping the future of science together with colleagues across the organisation.
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is one of the highest-ranked scientific research organisations in the world. The Headquarters Laboratory is located in Heidelberg (Germany) and further Units are situated in Grenoble (France), Hamburg (Germany), Hinxton (UK), Rome (Italy) and Barcelona (Spain). EMBL Grenoble shares the European Photon and Neutron Science (EPN) Campus with the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), the Institut Laue Langevin (ILL) and the French national Institut de Biologie Structurale (IBS), whose complementary and integrated facilities provide a very rich environment for structural biologists.
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