[3dem] Postdoctoral position available

Wei Zhang zhangwei at umn.edu
Thu Jun 11 13:43:53 PDT 2009


A post-doctoral associate position is available in the Institute of 
Molecular Virology (http://www.virology.umn.edu/) and Department of 
Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of 
Minnesota.

The successful candidate will study the cell entry mechanism of small 
enveloped viruses using cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM).  Candidates 
with the background in structural biology or biophysics are encouraged 
to apply.  Experiences with molecular virology, cryo-EM data collection 
and development of computational algorithms are highly desired. Other 
expectations include high self-motivation, well-organized working style, 
involvement in the preparation of research papers and grant proposals, 
and presentations at professional conferences.

Cryo-EM data collection will be performed using the Tecnai G2 F30 FEG 
TEM, housed in the Characterization Facility, Institute of Technology 
(http://www.charfac.umn.edu). The facility provides excellent training 
opportunities for a variety of electron microscopy related techniques 
including cryo-EM, cryo-ET, energy filter TEM, high resolution TEM and 
cryo-SEM. We also have access to Minnesota Supercomputing Institute 
(https://www.msi.umn.edu/) which provides computational servers, 
workstations, visualization tools, software and technical support.

University of Minnesota was named among the top 10 workplaces for 
postdoctoral scholars in the United States in an annual survey conducted 
by The Scientist, an international magazine of the life sciences, in 
February 2009, 
http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/newsservice/NS_details.php?release=090227_3942&page=NS 


Interested individuals should send CV, research expertise and interests, 
and names of three references to Dr. Wei Zhang (zhangwei at umn.edu)

-- 
Wei Zhang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota
515 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: (612) 624-1996

Characterization Facility, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota
312 Church Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: (612) 624-1522


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