An NIH-funded postdoctoral
position in high-resolution 3DEM to study ribosome assembly is available in the
laboratory of Dr. Beth Stroupe at Florida State University, in collaboration
with the laboratory of Dr. Katrin Karbstein at The Scripps Research Institute,
FL. FSU, located in Tallahassee, FL, is
home to a strong 3DEM community, centered on a state-of-the-art Titan Krios
equipped with a Direct Electron camera.
To learn more about research in the Stroupe and Karbstein laboratories,
visit www.biophysics.fsu.edu/stroupe/ and http://www.scripps.edu/karbstein/.
Required qualifications include experience in RNA and/or protein biochemistry
and structural biology as well as a strong motivation for success in a
fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be expected to interface
between the two laboratories and gain experience in all aspects of 3D electron
microscopy, including specimen handling, data collection, and 3D
reconstruction. Applications should include a CV and the contact information
for three references. These should be sent to [log in to unmask].
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.