Project Scientist - Biological Chemistry - Gonen Lab

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications for an Assistant Project Scientist in the Gonen laboratory. The role focuses on collaborative MicroED method development, with emphasis on small molecule and macromolecular samples, data collection, and analysis.

Responsibilities include supporting funded projects, preparing samples for MicroED, optimizing experimental parameters, coordinating data archiving, and mentoring lab members, under the PI's guidance.

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. required in biochemistry, chemistry, materials science, bioengineering, or related field.
• Prior experience in MicroED sample preparation and data analyses for macromolecules and small molecules.
• Publications in MicroED are essential.

Aufgaben

• Support the PI in design and execution of funded projects, including preparation of samples for MicroED and data analysis.
• Optimize parameters for MicroED and manage data archiving, microscope optimization, and progress reporting.
• Mentor and supervise graduate/undergraduate students and technicians in the group.

Kenntnisse

Macromolecular MicroED prep

Small molecule MicroED prep

MicroED publications

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in biochemistry, chemistry, materials science, bioengineering, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Job description

The Department of Biological Chemistry is recruiting for an Assistant Project Scientist position in Professor Gonen's laboratory. This position is intended for collaborative research working MIcroED method development with special emphasis on small molecule, membrane and soluble proteins, sample preparation and analyses. The Gonen lab has pioneered the MicroED method and seeks to keep developing this cryoEM method using top of the line equipment and important biological samples.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biochemistry, chemistry, materials science, bioengineering, or a closely related field of study.
• Prior experience in macromolecular MicroED sample preparation and data analyses.
• Prior experience in small molecule MicroED sample preparation and data analyses.
• Prior publications in MicroED is a must.

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities include supporting the PI in the design and execution of funded projects, including preparation of samples for MicroED (macromolecular and small molecules, materials etc), optimization of parameters for MicroED including all aspects of sample preparation, data collection, data archiving and management, microscope optimization, data analysis, structure solution, pipeline optimization, paper writing and submission, grant writing, mentoring and teaching other lab members, writing budget and progress reports as required, day-to-day tasks related to project management, supervising graduate/undergraduate students, other postdoctoral fellows and technicians in the group as needed and engaging in collaborations as directed by the PI.

• Ph.D. in biochemistry, chemistry, materials science, bioengineering, or a closely related field of study.
• Prior experience in small molecule and macromolecular MicroED sample preparation and data analyses.
• Prior publications in MicroED is a must.