Postdoc: Membrane Protein Quality Control & Structure

Biopractify; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

HHMI affiliation network

Job summary

UC San Diego’s Neal Lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead structural and biophysical studies on how misfolded membrane proteins are detected and cleared by the cellular quality control machinery. The role combines membrane protein quality control with cell-based assays, imaging, and molecular mechanism exploration.

The appointment offers competitive UC benefits within HHMI-affiliated research, focusing on advancing understanding of membrane protein folding, quality control, and cellular

Responsibilities

• Leading independent research projects focused on membrane protein quality control
• Investigating how misfolded membrane proteins are detected and cleared by cells
• Applying structural and biophysical approaches to study membrane proteins
• Designing and conducting rigorous experiments
• Combining structural approaches with cell-based and imaging assays
• Connecting molecular mechanisms to cellular outcomes
• Performing protein expression, purification, and characterization where appropriate
• Applying membrane protein reconstitution approaches where required
• Collaborating with researchers across the UC San Diego research community
• Analyzing and interpreting experimental data
• Preparing manuscripts and research presentations
• Presenting findings at scientific conferences
• Mentoring students and junior researchers
• Contributing to the scientific direction of an active and growing research program
• Participating in a collaborative and supportive laboratory environment

Job description

UC San Diego’s Neal Lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead structural and biophysical studies on how misfolded membrane proteins are detected and cleared by the cellular quality control machinery. The role combines membrane protein quality control with cell-based assays, imaging, and molecular mechanism exploration.

The appointment offers competitive UC benefits within HHMI-affiliated research, focusing on advancing understanding of membrane protein folding, quality control, and cellular