[3dem] Postdoc positions in the Nicastro Lab

[Daniela Nicastro]

Postdoc positions available in the Nicastro Lab

 

Several postdoctoral positions are available immediately (and later) in the
structural cell biology laboratory of Daniela Nicastro
(www.bio.brandeis.edu/nicastrolab/; currently at Brandeis University* and as
of summer/fall 2015 at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center**). Our laboratory uses a wide variety of methods (structural,
genetic and biochemical) to study the 3D structure and function of molecular
motors, cytoskeletal assemblies, such as cilia and flagella, and other
subcellular structures (e.g. host-virus interactions and cancer-relevant
complexes). 

 

Candidates should have a PhD in sciences and enjoy working as part of an
active research team. Previous experience in structural biology would be an
advantage, but is not required. Of particular interest would be previous
knowledge in one of the following techniques/topics: cryo-EM/ET, X-ray
crystallography, focused-ion-beam (FIB) milling, cancer cell biology or
ciliate genetics.

 

Please apply by email to Dr. Nicastro [nicastro at brandeis.edu] and include a
CV, brief statement of research experience and interests, and contact
information for three references.

 

*) Brandeis University (eight miles west of Boston) has an EM facility that
offers an excellent environment for cryo-EM and image processing: a Tecnai
F30 and F20, two smaller TEMs, FEI Falcon II direct electron detector, Gatan
post-column energy filter, several Gatan CCD cameras, 3 plunge freezers
(incl. CP3 and Vitrobot), a Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM)
facility with high pressure freezer, automatic freeze-substitution device
and cryo-ultramicrotome, a Linkam cryo-light microscope stage, and a
computer facility with a Linux cluster.

 

**) UTSW (Dallas) will have an even better EM facility with a new FEI Titan
Halo with phase-plates, Gatan post-column energy filter and two direct
electron detectors (including a post-filter K2), a new FEI Scios cryo-FIB, a
JEOL2200FS with K2, and the same accessory instrumentation mentioned above
(including CP3 and Vitrobot plunge-freezers, high-pressure freezer,
freeze-substitution device, cryo-ultramicrotome, Linkam cryo-LM stage,
high-performance computing cluster); in addition, UTSW provides an algae
culture room, and a plethora of shared equipment and core facilities,
including facilities for x-ray crystallography and mass-spec. 

 

Also next year, UTSW will be advertising for a facility manager for their
newly expanded cryo-EM facility; if you are interested, please feel free to
contact Dr. Nicastro for further information. 

 

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Dr. DANIELA NICASTRO
MS 029, Rosenstiel Center
Brandeis University
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02454-9110

Phone: (781) 736-2408
Fax.:  (781) 736-2419
email: nicastro at brandeis.edu
http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/nicastrolab/
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