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<p class="MsoNormal">We are looking for a postdoctoral research associate in the broad area of “Characterizing Structure and Dynamics of Soft Matter with multimodal Electron Microscopy”. The candidate will have access to state-of-the-art instrumentation for
the development and application of new and unconventional approaches for Soft Matter studies. Objects of interest include engineered proteins, megamolecules, protein complexes, Metal-Organic and Covalent Frameworks (MOFs/COFs) and soft-hard interfaces.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The candidate will work in the group of Professor Vinayak Dravid in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering as member of an extensive cross-disciplinary and collaborative project across Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Cell
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<p class="MsoNormal">The candidate will work closely with the NU<i>ANCE</i> Center (NSF Center for Facility Excellence in the greater Midwest), which houses comprehensive sample preparation and atomic-nanoscale characterization capabilities for soft, hard,
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<p class="MsoNormal">In this vibrant environment, the candidate will have ample opportunity to learn diverse aspects of synthetic biology, simulation and imaging of unconventional molecules/materials. Select experiments will be performed with fluidic-cell scanned
probe microscopy (FC-SPM) to probe dynamic conformation changes and molecule interactions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The preferred candidate will have a doctoral degree in live science or engineering fields. The preferred candidate will also have a proven track-record in the areas of advanced electron microscopy of biomolecules and/or soft matter. Experience
should include hands-on experience in electron microscopy, in image processing, and in data-processing for the reconstruction of sample structures.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please send applications with introduction letter, CV, research statement (1 page), and contact information for 3 references (name, postal & email address, phone number) as a single PDF to
<a href="mailto:amy.morgan@northwestern.edu">amy.morgan@northwestern.edu</a> and <a href="mailto:v-dravid@northwestern.edu">
v-dravid@northwestern.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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