Position ID: | Cornell-LASSP-RETDOC [#20849] |
Position Title: | Biomolecular Structure & Function Postdoc |
Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] |
Subject Areas: | Physics / Biophysics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Enzymology, X-ray Scattering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Crystallography, Structural Biology, Soft Condensed Matter Physics, Hard Condensed Matter Physics |
Appl Deadline: | none (posted 2021/12/20) |
Position Description: |
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Postdoctoral Associate
Positions Technology Development
for X-ray and Electron-Based Studies of Biomolecular Structure and Function Cornell University Ithaca, NY, USA Applications
are invited for postdoctoral positions in development and application of instrumentation
and methods for time-resolved crystallography, time-resolved cryo-EM, serial
crystallography, and small-angle X-ray scattering of biomolecular systems. This
project is under the supervision of Physics Prof. Robert Thorne (who is the
founder of MiTeGen, LLC). Examples of
the kind of work involved are described in IUCrJ 8, 784-792 (2021), IUCrJ 8, 867-877
(2021), Acta Cryst. D 7, 628-644 (2021), and Biophys. J. 104, 227-236 (2013). Candidates
should be comfortable designing, building, and troubleshooting experimental
apparatus, and preferably should have some experience in synchrotron-based
X-ray science or in electron microscopy. Candidates will gain exposure to a variety of cutting-edge
methods for biostructural science and to the fundamental physical ideas
underlying these methods, providing a strong basis for a variety of subsequent
careers. Applicants
may have a Ph.D. in physics, biophysics, applied physics, chemistry, materials
science, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering,
molecular biology or related fields. Relevant skills include CAD design, microfabrication,
machining/3D printing, apparatus construction, interfacing and testing, optical
system design and assembly, robotics, and programming for data collection and
experimental control. Additional relevant skills that we can provide training
in include protein preparation and crystallization, synchrotron-based X-ray
data collection, cryo-EM data collection, and biomolecular structural analysis
and modeling. Cornell
University has outstanding facilities to support this work, including the
Cornell Nanofabrication Facility, the Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source, an electron microscopy facility, and a well-quipped user machine shop. All these facilities are staffed by professionals who can
provide training and support. The
successful candidate(s) will refine and acquire a large experimental skill set,
equipping them to tackle challenging problems in biological science/technology
and engineering. Start dates are flexible and can be as early as February 2022.
Application
material should be submitted to Academic Jobs Online. Complete applications
will include a brief cover letter, a CV, and a detailed
summary of research experience and interests. Recommendation letters will
be requested after application screening. Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations. |