Postdoctoral Associate, Physics

University at Buffalo

Description

Seeking an enthusiastic and talented biophysicist/biochemist/polymer physicist/polymer chemist/biologist to join Banerjee Laboratory at University at Buffalo (UB) in studying liquid-liquid phase separation of intrinsically disordered proteins and RNAs. The position requires the application of state- of-the-art single-molecule fluorescence and force microscopy (Lumicks C-Trap) system to study the role of multi-component phase separation in biology.

Research duties include, but are not limited to:

  Application of correlative optical tweezer and confocal fluorescence microscopy to study biomolecular condensates.

  High-throughput phase separation assay development, and quantifying nucleic acid-protein interactions.

  Explore the role of protein/RNA phase transition in human diseases.

The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic interdisciplinary team of graduate, undergraduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and a diverse set of collaborators with a research interest in deciphering and pharmacological targeting molecular-to-mesoscale protein-nucleic acid condensate structure, dynamics, and function. The team is supported by multiple NIH and foundation grants including an R35 grant from the NIH/NIGMS.

Details on our research and publications can be found at our website: https: // banerjeelab.org.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in Physics, polymer physics, chemistry, biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior work in protein-RNA/DNA interactions, IDPs, protein-protein aggregation, optical traps, and fluorescence imaging, and/or microfluidics will be preferred.

Physical Demands Salary Range Competitive Work Hours

Monday – Friday Work hours as per Research Foundation guidelines

Campus North Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary

A cover letter, current CV with a description of prior experience and a list of publications, and contact information for 3 references are required to apply. Letters of recommendation are not required at the time of application.

Contact's Name Dr. Priya Banerjee

Contact's Title Assistant Professor Contact's Email prbanerj@buffalo.edu Contact's Phone 716-645-3444

Posted 12/02/2021

Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled 02/01/2022

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