Postdoctoral Associate - Jiang Lab

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)

We are currently looking for a teamwork-oriented Postdoctoral Associate to work in the laboratory of Dr. Youxing Jiang at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. The successful candidate will be an open-minded, flexible individual with strong communication skills who can bring complementary research experience and new ideas to the lab while also learning from others on the team. The Jiang lab utilizes structural biology and electrophysiology tools to study the structure and function of membrane ion channels and transporters. For more information about the lab’s research, please visit https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/58081/youxing-jiang.html

Education

A Ph.D. in biochemistry, biophysics, or a related field is required.

Experience

Research experience in protein purification and expression is required.

Research experience in membrane protein biochemistry and reconstitution is highly preferred.

Experience in using either cryo-EM or X-ray crystallography for structure determination is highly preferred.

Application Instructions

Please include the following items as part of your application:

1. Your curriculum vitae

2. A brief statement of your research and technical experience/skills

3. A list of three professional references with up-to-date contact information

Physical Requirements

Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet).

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Please Note:

This job description sets forth the job’s principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however.  Unless they begin with the word “may,” the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are “essential functions” of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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