Structural Immunology Postdoc: Cryo-EM & Immune Signaling

UConn Health; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UConn Health's Ruan Laboratory in Farmington, CT, invites applications for a fully funded Postdoctoral Fellow in Structural Immunology. The position focuses on understanding immune signaling and membrane disruption using protein biochemistry, cryo-EM, and biophysics. Applicants should hold a Ph.D.

in biochemistry, immunology, structural biology, biophysics, microbiology, or related field, and be eager to develop independent research directions under Dr. Jianbin Ruan.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in biochemistry, immunology, structural biology, biophysics, microbiology, or related field.
• Strong foundation in protein biochemistry and biophysical methods.
• Experience with Cryo-EM or X-ray crystallography is valuable.
• Ability to work independently with good scientific communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute independent research directions in structural immunology.
• Present work at national and international meetings.
• Prepare manuscripts and interpret data with scientific writing.
• Collaborate across immunology, molecular/structural biology, and computing groups.

Skills

Experimental design

Data interpretation

Scientific writing

Independent thinking

Education

PhD in Biochemistry/Immunology/Structural biology/Biophysics/Microbiology or related field

Tools

Cryo-EM

X-ray crystallography

Protein purification

Biochemistry techniques

Membrane biochemistry

Job description

UConn Health's Ruan Laboratory in Farmington, CT, invites applications for a fully funded Postdoctoral Fellow in Structural Immunology. The position focuses on understanding immune signaling and membrane disruption using protein biochemistry, cryo-EM, and biophysics. Applicants should hold a Ph.D.

in biochemistry, immunology, structural biology, biophysics, microbiology, or related field, and be eager to develop independent research directions under Dr. Jianbin Ruan.