Post Doc Research Associate

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bao Laboratory in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support research in membrane biology of cell communication.

Using biochemical reconstitution, cell biology, and structural approaches, the lab investigates how membranes and membrane proteins mediate exocytosis, receptor signaling, and cell death, with interests in therapeutic development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in biochemistry, structural biology, nanomedicine or cell biology.
• Background in cryoEM/ET, protein secretion, or nanomedicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support research in membrane biology of cell communication.
• Engage in biochemical reconstitution, cell biology, and structural approaches to study membranes and membrane proteins.
• Contribute to projects related to exocytosis, receptor signaling, and cell death with translational relevance.

Skills

Biochemistry

Structural biology

Nanomedicine

Cell biology

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

cryoEM/ET

Job description

The Bao Laboratory in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support research in membrane biology of cell communication. Using biochemical reconstitution, cell biology, and structural approaches, the lab investigates how membranes and membrane proteins mediate exocytosis, receptor signaling, and cell death, with interests in therapeutic development. The position offers opportunities in structural membrane biology using cryoEM/ET, unconventional protein secretion, or nanomedicine and gene delivery.

Key qualifications:

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field
• Previous experience in biochemistry, structural biology, nanomedicine or cell biology
• Background in cryoEM/ET, protein secretion, or nanomedicine preferred