Hybrid Computational-Experimental Membrane Design Postdoc

That Startup Job; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

Scripps Research in La Jolla, California, invites applications for a hybrid computational-experimental Postdoctoral Associate position in the Mravic Laboratory. Focus is on design of proteins and peptides that fold in lipid membranes, integrating software-based design with lab validation.

Qualified candidates have a PhD in related fields, strong communication, and a passion for advancing membrane protein science with potential therapeutic insights.

Qualifications

• Must possess a doctoral degree in cell biology, genetics, neurobiology, molecular biology, biophysics, or related field.
• Strong experimental and computational skills with independence in research.
• Excellent written and oral communication and potential for peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Develop de novo design and protein engineering for membrane proteins.
• Combine computational design with experimental validation in lipid membranes.
• Contribute to cryo-EM and structural biology workflows as needed.

Skills

Membrane protein biochemistry

Molecular modeling

Protein design

Cell biology

Structural biology

Cryo-EM

AI/ML

Cell signaling assays

Protein engineering screening

Education

PhD in cell biology

Tools

N/A

Job description

Scripps Research in La Jolla, California, invites applications for a hybrid computational-experimental Postdoctoral Associate position in the Mravic Laboratory. Focus is on design of proteins and peptides that fold in lipid membranes, integrating software-based design with lab validation.

Qualified candidates have a PhD in related fields, strong communication, and a passion for advancing membrane protein science with potential therapeutic insights.