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Post-doctoral Fellowships: Small Molecule Crystallography

Several positions are available at the Indiana University Molecular Structure Center (IUMSC, Bloomington, Indiana, USA). IUMSC is a service/research facility primarily serving the faculty of the Chemistry Department at Indiana University. The laboratory is well equipped for small molecule single crystal x-ray diffraction but also involved in a wide range of projects involving advanced information technologies supporting crystallography. Additional information on the IUMSC can be found at http://www.iumsc.indiana.edu.

Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, Physics, or a related field, preferably with experience in small molecule crystallography. He/She should be motivated, organized, responsible, and possess good communication skills. Successful applicants will conduct independent and collaborative research projects involving crystallographic computing. In addition, he/she will be expected to contribute to the routine laboratory operation including service work and user training and assistance. Excellent computing skills including programming (C, C++, Java) and system administration (Unix, Windows) are desirable. The salary range for the positions will be dependent on qualifications.

Application deadline: January 31, 2006. Send to: Dr. John C. Huffman, IUMSC-Chemistry, 800 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405-7102, USA. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact John Huffman, e-mail: huffman@indiana.edu. Indiana University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.