Postdoctoral Fellow: Dynamic Structural Biophysics & CryoEM

University at Buffalo - SUNY; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

The University at Buffalo invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in Physiology and Biophysics. The position focuses on dynamic molecular mechanisms underlying protein function using structural biology, electrophysiology, quantitative biophysics, and computational methods.

The lab emphasizes mentoring and cross-disciplinary collaboration with UB and Brookhaven National Laboratory. Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field (biochemistry/biophysics/structural biology/etc.)
• Experience in electrophysiology or cryo-EM is desirable but not required
• Strong communication and ability to work across disciplines

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrophysiology experiments and structural biology studies
• Develop and apply time-resolved cryo-EM workflows to capture conformational states
• Collaborate with UB and Brookhaven National Laboratory teams on interdisciplinary projects

Skills

Electrophysiology

Protein biochemistry

Structural biology

Cryo-EM

Fluorescent microscopy

Education

Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Structural Biology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Physiology, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Job description

The University at Buffalo invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in Physiology and Biophysics. The position focuses on dynamic molecular mechanisms underlying protein function using structural biology, electrophysiology, quantitative biophysics, and computational methods.

The lab emphasizes mentoring and cross-disciplinary collaboration with UB and Brookhaven National Laboratory. Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D.