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A Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is available in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BMB) at Michigan State University. The fellow will work at the interface of cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and advanced molecular simulations to
study small molecule activators of metallopeptidase enzymes and other therapeutic targets. Structural analysis will be used to guide the rational design of newly identified allosteric modulators. This position is supported by an internal fellowship that fosters
a collaborative mentoring environment with Dr. Ben Orlando (cryo-EM) and Dr. Alex Dickson (molecular simulations). The postdoc will be directly responsible for high-resolution single-particle cryo-EM data collection and processing to reveal allosteric binding
sites, as well as molecular dynamics simulations to characterize ligand (un)binding events and altered protein dynamics. This is a unique opportunity to integrate experimental and computational approaches to drug discovery.</div>
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<b>Key Qualifications:</b></div>
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PhD in structural biology, biochemistry, computational biology, or related field (within the last 3 years; exceptions considered).</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;">
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Highly valued<b>:</b> Experience in cryo-EM grid freezing and data collection/processing.</li></ul>
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<b>Resources at MSU:</b></div>
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The postdoc will have direct access to state-of-the-art facilities, including:</div>
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<div>Advanced computational resources including MSU’s High Performance Computing Center and a large, privately maintained GPU cluster.</div>
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<b>Required Application Materials</b></div>
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CV highlighting relevant qualifications and publications.</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;">
Contact information for three professional references.</li></ul>
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<b>Interested applicants can apply at:</b></div>
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Benjamin Orlando, PhD</div>
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James K. Billman Jr., M.D. Endowed Research Professor</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Michigan State University</span><br>
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Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology<br>
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603 Wilson Rd.</div>
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