A post-doctoral position is available in Dr. Choi laboratory at University
of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston to study the structure and
mechanism of virus infection. We use a combination of cryo-electron
microscopy, X-ray crystallography, protein chemistry, and bioinformatics
to determine the structures of viruses and viral replication machinery,
and to develop antiviral therapeutics. Individuals trained in structural
biology (i.e., X-ray crystallography or cryo-electron microscopy) are
encouraged to apply.
The cryo-electron microscopy facility includes two JOEL 200 keV cryo-
electron microscopes (a JEM2200FS equipped with an in-column energy filter
and JEM2100), a 100 keV JEM 1010, and FEI vitrobot. The JEM 2200FS is
located in a biosafety level 3 environment to facilitate imaging of
infectious agents. The X-ray crystallography resources include two X-ray
area detector systems, a Phoenix crystallization robot, a Minstrel crystal
imaging robot, and an Alchemist liquid handling robot.
Interested parties should send a CV and a list of 2-3 references to Dr.
Kyung (Kay) Choi at 301 University Blvd, 6.614 Basic Science Building,
Galveston, Texas 77555-0647, or via e-mail at [log in to unmask]
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