Postdoctoral Associate: "Applications of Pressure to Structural Biology"
The Macromolecular Diffraction Facility of the Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron
Source (MacCHESS) has an opening for a post-doctoral associate to continue
development of the pressure cryocooling method (Kim et al. Acta Cryst. D61,
881-890 (2005), Kim et al. J. Appl. Crystallog. 46, 234-241 (2013)) and to apply
pressure cryocooling to areas such as trapping of intermediates in biochemical
reactions, preparation of samples for diffraction and imaging experiments, and
elucidation of the effects of pressure on macromolecular structure. Applicants
should have a Ph.D. degree in structural biology, biophysics, or a related
field. Experience in hands-on development of sample-handling methods is
desirable, and experience working at a synchrotron source is a plus. In addition
to pursuing his/her own study of pressure effects, the successful candidate will
be expected to collaborate with research groups wishing to apply pressure
cryocooling to their samples.
The Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) serves a world-wide user base
of structural biologists, chemists, physicists, and engineers. MacCHESS is an
NIH-supported National Resource providing support for structural biology at
CHESS. MacCHESS is a heavily team-oriented environment. Good clear communication
skills are a must, including fluency in the English language. This position is
renewable for up to 3 years total, contingent upon availability of funds and
employee performance.
Direct inquiries and applications (include cover letter, CV including
publications, and detailed summary of research experience and interests, and
arrange to have at least three letters of reference sent) to:
Dr. Marian Szebenyi
CHESS, 200L Wilson Lab
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Applications must be received by March 31, 2014. Starting date is negotiable.
Cornell is an equal opportunity employer.
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