<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Dear All,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Applications are invited for a postdoctoral scientist position in the laboratory of Dr. Krishna Chinthalapudi at the Ohio State University. Our research focuses on the molecular mechanisms governing the <b>actin cytoskeleton</b> in health and disease, with particular emphasis on <b>myosin motors, membrane proteins,</b>and their regulation by actin cytoskeleton. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">We use an interdisciplinary approach, integrating <b>structural biology techniques</b> such as <b>cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM)</b> and <b>X-ray crystallography</b> with <b>biochemical</b>, <b>biophysical</b>, and <b>cell biology</b>methodologies. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Facilities and Resources: </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">My lab is equipped with cutting-edge instrumentation, with generous access to the <b>Titan Krios G3i Cryo-TEM</b> at the <b>Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis (CEMAS)</b> at OSU. This includes:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">BioQuantum imaging filter and K3 direct electron detector.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Phase plates for advanced imaging.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Image spherical aberration corrector.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Glacios cryo-EM</span></b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"> with Falcon III detector and Ceta-D camera for <b>MicroED analysis</b>.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Qualifications:</span></b></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Ph.D. in <b>Structural Biology</b> or related field.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Strong experience in structural biology is required; prior work with <b>cryo-EM</b> is highly desirable.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Enthusiasm for exploring complex biological systems using state-of-the-art tools.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Application Instructions:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">To apply, please submit the following:</span></p><ol type="1" start="1" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Curriculum Vitae</span></b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Cover letter</span></b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"> summarizing your research experience and interests.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Contact information</span></b><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"> for two to three references.</span></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Please email the application materials to Krishna Chinthalapudi (<a href="mailto:krishna.chinthalapudi@osumc.edu" target="_blank">krishna.chinthalapudi@osumc.<wbr>edu</a>).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Krishna Chinthalapudi, PhD</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Assistant Professor</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Avenir Book";">Columbus, Ohio<br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://u.osu.edu/chinthalapudilab/__;!!Mih3wA!H-86LLevzNIXV-u3xTBM_i2tUjd530rch4Idw-xArgSyxav0M87PVTp7FWQQliMoSanv6F9E4Byry2pN-rEgoWE3alAVhw$" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://u.osu.edu/chinthalapudilab/&source=gmail&ust=1727310088428000&usg=AOvVaw2dXH117zv9CX_jBdYz91Qf">https://u.osu.edu/<wbr>chinthalapudilab/</a></p></div></body></html>