[3dem] Position for a membrane protein biochemist

[David Stokes]

*Position available for a membrane protein biochemist ***

A position for a highly motivatedmembrane protein biochemist is 
available immediately in the laboratory of David Stokes at the New York 
Structural Biology Center(http://cryoem.nysbc.org) in New York City. The 
successful applicant will work within the Transcontinental Electron 
Microscopy Initiative for Membrane Protein Structure (TEMIMPS; 
http://temimps.nysbc.org). TEMIMPS is funded by the NIH Protein 
Structure Initiative for development and implementation of 
high-throughput and high-resolution approaches to structure 
determination of membrane proteins using electron cryo-microscopy and 2D 
membrane crystals. TEMIMPS is composed of six research groups with 
combined expertise in membrane protein production, membrane 
crystallization, electron microscopy, image processing, and structure 
determination. Groups at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York 
University and NYSBC work closely together. The group at Mt. Sinai 
focuses on production of purified membrane protein targets, whereas the 
group at NYSBC uses a high-throughput pipeline to screen crystallization 
conditions. The open position at NYSBC will primarily involve 
crystallization of membrane proteins together with related activities 
such as biochemical characterization of protein/detergent/lipid mixtures 
and evaluation of crystallization outcomes using electron microscopy. 
This work will potentially also include high resolution imaging and 
structure determination by electron cryo-microscopy. The NYSBC is well 
equipped for all aspects of this project and hosts superlative 
facilities for electron cryo-microscopy. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in 
Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Structural Biology or a 
related field. Strong research experience in membrane protein 
biochemistry is essential. In addition, the candidate must have strong 
interpersonal, organizational and communication skills in order to 
facilitate intimate collaboration with other research groups.Salary will 
be commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should send a 
cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact information for three 
professional referees to Dr. David Stokes at stokes at nyu.edu.

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David L. Stokes
Skirball Institute, NYU Medical Center
tel: 212-263-1580
http://saturn.med.nyu.edu/~stokes
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New York Structural Biology Center
tel: 212-939-0660 x9116
http://nysbc.org/
fax: 646-219-0300

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