Re: [ccp4bb] Post-doc position at the IBS, Grenoble, France

- Protein crystallography

Main steps:

- Protein purification
- Crystallisation

Special:

- Programs for crystallography
- X-ray detectors

Basic tutorials:

   - Chemistry
   - Protein
   - Peptide
   - Amino Acids

Xtal community:

- CCP4BB

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From: Dominique BOURGEOIS
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Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 4:18 PM
Subject: [ccp4bb] Post-doc position at the IBS, Grenoble, France

Kinetic protein crystallography of fluorescent proteins.
[...]
Candidates should have a strong expertise in crystallography, biochemistry
and UV-visible spectroscopy. A general background in bio-physics and an
interest for imaging applications is recommended to conduct this highly
pluri-disciplinary project. Administrative rules state that candidates
should preferably be less than 30 years and have defended their phD in the
last 2 years. The monthly gross salary will amount to ~2750 €.

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It would seem that these "administrative rules" (truly fascinating
euphemism by the way) are actually quite illegal in most civilised
countries.

For instance, the European parliament as early as 2000 accepted a
directive which explicitly puts age discrimination on a par with
discrimination based on gender, race, political/religious beliefs and
sexual orientation. Since, this directive has been duly implemented in
national law, e.g. in Britain
(http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/DiscriminationAtWork/DG_1
0026429) and France (http://www.actuchomage.org/modules.php?
op=modload&name=PagEd&file=index&topic_id=5&page_id=150).

I am somewhat surprised (and, frankly, disappointed) to see that
advertisements like the one above nevertheless continue to be commonplace
in the scientific world.

Is anyone aware if research positions and grants indeed constitute legally
sound exceptions to the aforementioned anti age discrimination laws? Or do
scientists collectively assume that social legislation doesn't apply to
our community, accustomed we are to e.g. shady postdoctoral grants with
little or no social security?

Sebastiaan Werten.

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