Cellular and Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology
(posted 2020/09/09, updated 2020/08/25, listed until 2020/12/31)| Position ID: | Cornell-CALS Molecular Biology and Genetics-POSTDOC_ROBERT [#16743] |
| Position Title: | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
| Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] |
| Subject Areas: | Cell Biology Cellular and Molecular Biology Molecular Biology |
| Appl Deadline: | 2020/12/31 11:59PM (posted 2020/09/09, updated 2020/08/25, listed until 2020/12/31) |
| Position Description: |
Academic Job Description Molecular Biology and Genetics Role of Inositol Phosphates in Retroviral Assembly Position Function A post-doctoral
associate position is immediately available to join the research group of
Robert Dick, located in the lab of Volker M. Vogt in the Department of
Molecular Biology and Genetics, doing research in the area of retroviral
assembly and structure. The position will involve protein purification,
screening for inositol phosphate sensitivity of viral lattice formation, and
structure determination. Responsibilities will include: 1) setting up high
throughput assembly screens using thermal shift assays, 2) structure
determination of assembled virus particles, and 3) mutational analysis of
critical protein-protein interfaces. Anticipated Division of Time
Minimum Position Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Salary The postdoctoral associate will be paid according to the NIH-scale for starting postdoc with zero years of experience. Supervision The postdoctoral associate will be supervised directly by they PI (Robert Dick) Supervision Exercised The position does not require supervision, but dependent on the experience desired by the candidate, may include some supervision of students and/or technicians. Application procedure: Submit online to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/16743 a Curriculum Vitae, a Research Plan, 3 references, and a Statement of Contribution to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (1 page). Application review begins on September 25, 2020 and will
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