Postdoctoral Fellow, Structural Biology & Enzymology

AgUpdate; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Structural Biology Department, led by Prof. Andrew Gulick. This NIH-funded position focuses on the structural enzymology of biosynthetic enzymes involved in bacterial natural product pathways.

The role encompasses protein production, purification, biochemical assays, and structural determination via X-ray crystallography or cryo-EM, with data analysis and authorship on publications in a collaborative lab setting.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related field.
• Background in protein biochemistry, enzymology, biophysical analysis, or structural biology.
• Ability to analyze, publish, and present research data.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Time management and organization across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Protein production, purification, and analysis including development of biochemical assays.
• Informatic and genome mining to identify and characterize biosynthetic pathways from bacterial sources.
• Protein structure determination by X-ray crystallography and/or cryo-electron microscopy and single particle analysis.
• Data analysis, maintenance, and interpretation with contributions to publications and dissemination of research.

Skills

Protein biochemistry

Enzymology

Biophysical analysis

Structural biology

Publication and presentation

Independent and collaborative work

Time management

Education

PhD in Biochemistry or Chemistry

Tools

X-ray crystallography

Cryo-EM

Computational protein analysis

Job description

The University at Buffalo invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Structural Biology Department, led by Prof. Andrew Gulick. This NIH-funded position focuses on the structural enzymology of biosynthetic enzymes involved in bacterial natural product pathways.

The role encompasses protein production, purification, biochemical assays, and structural determination via X-ray crystallography or cryo-EM, with data analysis and authorship on publications in a collaborative lab setting.