Postdoctoral Researcher, Structural Biology & Cryo-EM

Asbmb; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Asbmb seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join an NIH-funded program studying the structural biology of intracellular trafficking proteins linked to cardiovascular health, immunity, and viral infection. The work integrates cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography, and biochemistry to uncover cargo recognition and host-pathogen interactions.

Located at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) in Rockville, the lab offers collaboration across a unique partnership among

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in protein crystallography and/or single-particle cryo-EM.
• Strong background in recombinant protein expression, purification, and biochemical characterization.
• Peer-reviewed publications and excellent communication skills.

Skills

protein crystallography

cryo-EM

recombinant protein expression

protein purification

biochemical characterization

publication record

excellent communication

cryo-EM sample preparation

cryo-EM image processing

structural biology

Education

Ph.D. in Structural Biology/Biochemistry/Biophysics/Molecular Biology or related field

Tools

Sf9/baculovirus expression system

X-ray crystallography

cryo-EM

cryo-EM sample preparation

Job description

Asbmb seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join an NIH-funded program studying the structural biology of intracellular trafficking proteins linked to cardiovascular health, immunity, and viral infection. The work integrates cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography, and biochemistry to uncover cargo recognition and host-pathogen interactions.

Located at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) in Rockville, the lab offers collaboration across a unique partnership among