Postdoctoral Fellow: Nuclear Pore Complex Structural Biology

Instruct-ERIC; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hoelz laboratory at California Institute of Technology seeks a postdoctoral scientist in structural cell biology to study the nuclear pore complex, combining X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, biochemistry, and biophysics with cell biology experiments to relate structure to function. This position requires a recent Ph.D.

in biochemistry or biophysics with a strong background in X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM/tomography, and/or cell biology, and a proven track record of

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biochemistry or biophysics.
• Strong background in X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM/tomography and/or cell biology.
• Proven productivity with first-author publications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural biology research on the nuclear pore complex.
• Apply X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM to relate structure to function.
• Collaborate across biochemistry, biophysics, and cell biology to advance the project.

Skills

biochemistry

X-ray crystallography

cryo-EM

cell biology

biophysics

Education

Ph.D. in biochemistry or biophysics

Job description

The Hoelz laboratory at California Institute of Technology seeks a postdoctoral scientist in structural cell biology to study the nuclear pore complex, combining X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, biochemistry, and biophysics with cell biology experiments to relate structure to function. This position requires a recent Ph.D.

in biochemistry or biophysics with a strong background in X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM/tomography, and/or cell biology, and a proven track record of