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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear colleagues, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We have an open position for a postdoctoral researcher in structural biology and biophysics at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Biosciences Center, Golden CO, USA. A recent PhD with experience in
the structural determination of macromolecular assemblies using <span class="il">cryo</span>-electron microscopy and X-ray/neutron scattering or single-molecule biophysics is required. For more information see below. Original posting and a link to apply for
the position can be accessed using the following link</span>:<br>
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<a href="https://nrel.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NREL/job/Golden-CO/Postdoctoral-Researcher---Biophysics-and-Structural-Biology_R4213" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://nrel.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NREL/job/Golden-CO/Postdoctoral-Researcher---Biophysics-and-Structural-Biology_R4213</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A">Postdoctoral Researcher - Biophysics and Structural Biology<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Job Summary</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A">The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy’s effort to secure an energy future that is both environmentally and economically sustainable.
With locations in Golden, Boulder and Washington D.C., NREL is the primary laboratory for research, development and deployment of renewable energy technologies in the United States. The NREL mission is to develop renewable energy and energy efficient technologies
and practices, advance related science and engineering, and transfer knowledge and innovation to address the nation’s energy and environmental goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Biosciences Center at NREL has an opening for a full time postdoctoral researcher in Biophysics and Structural Biology to study metabolic
and biomass degrading enzymes and macromolecular complexes involved in biomass deconstruction as well as the production of
<span class="m7181358750384956541gmail-whd1">biochemicals/biopolymers.</span> The project will involve the determination of the structures and dynamics of enzymes and enzyme complexes using
<span class="il">cryo</span>-EM, neutron/X-ray scattering, or NMR potentially in combination with X-ray crystallography and molecular modeling. These structures will be used in subsequent molecular modeling studies and the successful candidate will work very
closely with a team of computational scientists. Additionally, the successful candidate will be tasked with building
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A">interfaces to better analyze experimental data from these techniques (especially for
<span class="il"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">cryo</span></span><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">-EM)</span> using classification methodologies, and incorporating results from molecular models for single particle
reconstruction of more complex and heterogeneous enzyme preparations. The <span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers working on several projects related to biomass deconstruction and the production of
<span class="m7181358750384956541gmail-whd1">biochemicals/biopolymers.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Desired Qualifications:</span></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A">Ph.D. in
<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Biophysics, Structural Biology</span> or a closely related field<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A">Demonstrating experience in
<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">the structural determination of macromolecular assemblies using
<span class="il">cryo</span>-electron microscopy</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Additional experience with X-ray/neutron scattering or single-molecule biophysics is required</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Demonstrated experience in the characterization of protein-protein complexes using a variety of biophysical methods
(ITC, AUC, DLS, SPR, or NMR)</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Proficiency in Linux and familiar with at least one scripting language (such as Perl or Python)</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently and pre-pare scientific
manuscripts are required</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Job duties include disseminate knowledge through publications in technical journals and presentations at conferences,
symposia, and review meetings. The ideal candidate would also provide reports on technical work and input to technical publications and presentations</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Required Education, Experience, and Skills</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A">Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Markus Alahuhta<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">National Renewable Energy Laboratory<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Golden, CO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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