Postdoc: Membrane Protein Structures & Cryo-EM

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

Job summary

University at Buffalo is seeking a Postdoc Associate in the Structural Biology Department to elucidate the structure of membrane proteins and complexes involved in epithelial cell adhesion and intercellular transport. You will use X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM/cryo-ET, and microED to determine 3D structures.

Responsibilities include expression, purification, and structure determination, lab organization, training of students, and helping with grant and manuscript development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in structural biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or related discipline.
• Effective written, verbal, and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Expression, purification, and structure determination of membrane proteins and complexes; development of methods.
• Assist with lab organization and operation.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in structural biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or a related discipline

Job description

University at Buffalo is seeking a Postdoc Associate in the Structural Biology Department to elucidate the structure of membrane proteins and complexes involved in epithelial cell adhesion and intercellular transport. You will use X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM/cryo-ET, and microED to determine 3D structures.

Responsibilities include expression, purification, and structure determination, lab organization, training of students, and helping with grant and manuscript development.