Postdoctoral Position in Membrane Protein Structural Biology : East Lansing, MI, United States

A postdoctoral research associate position in membrane protein structural biology/biochemistry is immediately available at the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Michigan State University. We focus on structural biology study of membrane proteins important in medicine, by employing multidisciplinary approaches, including X-ray crystallography,NMR and other biochemical/biophysical/cell biological methods. The laboratory is well funded to support the relevant research in the next five years and the ongoing projects include zinc transporters, lipid kinases and other collaborative research. 

The successful candidate must be highly self-motivated with Ph.D. in biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology or related fields. Hands-on experience in large scale protein production using mammalian cell expression system, and functional characterization of the purified protein are highly desirable. Experience in membrane protein study is a big plus. Experience in structural biology is preferred but not required. The position will be initially available for one year, with possible renewal based on mutual satisfaction.