Associate Staff
Scientist
in biological x-ray scattering at Stanford Synchrotron Radiation
Lightsource.
The
Structural Molecular
Biology (SMB) group at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource
(SSRL), Stanford
University, a
national user research facility
and a Directorate of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, has an
immediate
opening for a Ph.D. scientist with a strong experimental background in
physicochemical studies of biological macromolecules using x-ray
scattering
techniques. The scientist is expected to engage in methodological and
technological developments in structural biology using small angle
x-ray
scattering techniques and collaborative research projects that take
advantage
of the developments. The scientist is
furthermore required to participate in the daily operation and user
support of
an insertion-device small angle x-ray scattering facility dedicated to
structural studies on mostly non-crystalline biological systems. The scientist will be appointed as a Stanford
University Academic Staff - Research Associate with working title of
Associate
Staff Scientist for initially 3 years, and with full employee benefits.
The
appointment is renewable, subject to performance and grant funding
status.
The
candidate must have a
Ph.D. or equivalent academic degree in biophysics, physical
biochemistry,
biophysical chemistry, structural biology or a closely related
scientific
discipline, working on biological macromolecules and/or assemblies.
Demonstrated experimental skills in protein or nucleic acid physical
chemistry
and x-ray scattering/diffraction techniques are required. Considerable
experience in instrument development is desirable. Postdoctoral
research or
comparable training is preferred. The candidate must have demonstrated
ability to
work in a team environment, and possess excellent communication and
interpersonal skills to work effectively with a diverse group of
scientists,
technical staff as well as external users.
She/he should be a highly motivated individual and is expected
to play a
key role in methodology/instrumentation developments and collaborative
research
under supervision of a senior scientist. Stanford University
is committed to equal opportunity through affirmative action in
employment. For additional information
on our activities, please visit http://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/~saxs/
or contact Dr. Hiro Tsuruta at [log in to unmask]. Please send CV and names of three references
to Frances Liu, [log in to unmask];
SSRL, MS69, 2575 Sand
Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025.