An NIH-funded postdoctoral position is available starting mid-2016, in the lab of Dr. Mary Munson in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, MA.

The Munson lab is elucidating the structure and function of regulators of intracellular membrane trafficking, including the exocyst complex, SNARE proteins and Sec1/Munc18 proteins. We are a multidisciplinary lab, using biochemical, structural, cell biological, microscopy and genetic studies in both yeast and mammalian cells. Other recent projects include understanding the effects of endocytic defects in neutrophil differentiation and neutropenia, and non-canonical mRNA export from the nucleus.

Applicants must have (or expect to obtain shortly) a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular or Cell Biology, or a related field. Previous hands-on experience with protein biochemistry, purification, and analysis of protein-protein interactions is important. In addition, experience with yeast genetics, protein crystallography, mass spectrometry, tissue culture, electron microscopy and/or fluorescence microscopy is desired, but not required. Preference will be given to candidates who recently received their Ph.D. degree and who are available for an in-person interview.

Recent papers from the lab:

Dubuke et al., “The Exocyst Subunit Sec6 Interacts with Assembled Exocytic SNARE Complexes”, JBC, Nov 2015.

Heider et al., “Subunit connectivity, assembly determinants, and architecture of the yeast exocyst complex”, NSMB, on-line Dec 14, 2015.

Lab website:  http://www.umassmed.edu/bmp/faculty/munson/

To be considered, please send CV, brief description of research interests and contact information of references to Dr. Mary Munson at [log in to unmask].

Cheers,

-Mary