Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Southern California, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The laboratory of Dr. Xiaojiang Chen at the University of Southern California is seeking a fully funded Postdoctoral Research Associate in Structural Biology/Molecular Biology to lead structural and functional studies using cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to study enzymes involved in DNA/RNA transcription related to cancer and infectious diseases.

State-of-the-art cryoEM and X-ray facilities are available, with close collaborations to chemical biologists to

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field required.
• Experience with cryo-EM and X-ray crystallography preferred.
• Strong background in biochemistry and molecular biology required.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural and functional studies using cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography, biochemistry and molecular biology.
• Study enzymes involved in DNA/RNA transcription related to cancer and infectious diseases.

Skills

Cryo-EM

X-ray crystallography

Molecular Biology

Biochemistry

DNA/RNA transcription

Education

PhD in Structural Biology

PhD in Molecular Biology

Tools

cryo-EM facilities

X-ray facilities

Job description

The laboratory of Dr. Xiaojiang Chen at the University of Southern California (USC) is seeking a fully funded Postdoctoral Research Associate in Structural Biology/Molecular Biology. The postdoc will lead structural and functional studies using cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology to study enzymes involved in DNA/RNA transcription related to cancer and infectious diseases. This position offers access to state-of-the-art cryoEM and X-ray facilities and close collaborations with chemical biologists to understand functional mechanisms.

Professor Xiaojiang Chen Lab at USC website: https://dornsife.usc.edu/xiaojiang_chen-lab/