Postdoc: Membrane Protein Structural Biologist (Cryo-EM)

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to elucidate the structural biology of human membrane proteins and membrane protein complexes involved in epithelial cell adhesion and intercellular transport. Techniques include X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM/cryo-ET, and microED to determine 3D structures of membrane proteins.

Responsibilities include expression/purification and structure determination, lab organization, training, and grant/manuscript proposal development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in structural biology, molecular biology, biochemistry or biophysics.

Responsibilities

• Expression, purification and structure determination of membrane proteins and complexes.
• Development of methods for this research.
• Assisting with lab organization and operation.
• Training of students and other lab personnel.
• Grant and manuscript proposal development and writing.

Job description

The University at Buffalo is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to elucidate the structural biology of human membrane proteins and membrane protein complexes involved in epithelial cell adhesion and intercellular transport. Techniques include X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM/cryo-ET, and microED to determine 3D structures of membrane proteins.

Responsibilities include expression/purification and structure determination, lab organization, training, and grant/manuscript proposal development.