Postdoctoral Structural Biology: Cryo-EM

Comunidade Metodista; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Structural Biology to advance projects on membrane proteins using cryo-EM and biochemistry. You will lead independent research, collaborate with the Zheng lab, and contribute to dissemination through publications and conferences.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in structural biology or related fields and a proven track record of first-author publications, with strong data analysis and mentoring skills.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in structural biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent research projects focused on membrane protein structure and function.
• Collaborate with lab members; train graduate and undergraduate students.
• Design experiments, analyze data, and communicate results effectively.
• Draft manuscripts and present findings at conferences.

Skills

Protein purification

Cryo-EM analysis

Data analysis

Project leadership

Mentoring trainees

Scientific communication

Education

Ph.D. in Structural Biology/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Tools

Cryo-EM workflow

Molecular cloning

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Structural Biology to advance projects on membrane proteins using cryo-EM and biochemistry. You will lead independent research, collaborate with the Zheng lab, and contribute to dissemination through publications and conferences.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in structural biology or related fields and a proven track record of first-author publications, with strong data analysis and mentoring skills.