Postdoctoral Research Associate - Structural Biology - Sun lab
Core
Design, execute, and interpret structural biology experiments to support structure-based drug discovery of small molecules.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Structural Biology)
Builds
High-resolution protein structures and pharmacological data for novel small molecules
Domain
Structural biology, drug discovery, cryo-EM
Required skills
protein complex expression/purification, cryo-EM sample preparation, data collection, high-resolution structure determination, functional assays in mammalian cells, animal model studies, scientific writing, data analysis
Preferred skills
single-particle cryo-EM expertise (model building), chemical biology background, mentoring junior members
Technologies
cryo-EM, mammalian expression systems, insect expression systems
Responsibilities
Design and execute experiments in structural biology and biochemistry; Perform protein purification and cryo-EM workflows; Conduct functional assays in cells and animal models; Analyze data and prepare manuscripts; Present results at conferences; Collaborate on sub-projects
Seniority
Postdoctoral Fellow