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  • Jagiellonian University - Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology
    We are now looking for a highly qualified postdoc researcher. The successful candidate will be involved in the project to understand the molecular mechanism of the guest packaging and its impact on the catalytic activity of the vitamin B2 synthesizing compartment, riboflavin synthase/lumazine synthase complex. The project offers you the opportunity to gain experience in laboratory evolution, a most powerful approach to endow proteins with user-defined function, as well as in protein cage-based technology, a hot research topic fueled by prospective applications in catalysis and medicine. The selected candidate will work in Dr Yusuke Azuma’s team in the laboratory of Bionanoscience and Biochemistry located at the Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology in the beautiful city of Krakow, Poland. Learn More. Posting Date: February 8, 2024 - Job Posting Expiry Date: March 27th, 2024
  • The laboratories of Dr. Jeff Perry, a Structural Biologist, and Javier Gordon Ogembo, a Vaccinologist
    The laboratories of Dr. Jeff Perry, a Structural Biologist, and Javier Gordon Ogembo, a Vaccinologist are currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to fill a postdoctoral position in the field of gamma-herpesvirus structural biology. The goal of the postdoctoral candidate will be to elucidate the mechanisms of gamma-herpesvirus entry and contribute to vaccine development. Learn More. Posting Date: November 20, 2023 - Job Posting Expiry Date: Open Until Filled
  • Kellogg lab at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    The Kellogg lab at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Lab Operations Manager. Be at the forefront of the gene editing revolution and contribute to developing next generation therapies for children. Top-tier compensation and benefits, supportive and collaborative team environment with strong mentoring opportunities and exciting potential for career advancement. Learn More. Posting Date: November 11, 2023 - Job Posting Expiry Date: Open Until Filled
  • Advanced Science Research (ASRC), Center City University of New York (CUNY)
    The Structural Biology Initiative of the Advanced Science Research Center at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York is seeking a full-time tenure-track faculty member to join in Fall 2024. The Structural Biology Initiative operates over two floors in the ASRC building, and houses state-of-the-art facilities, including equipment and expertise in biomolecular NMR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, mass spectrometry, and electron microscopy. The Structural Biology Initiative also proudly contributes to the international-level resources and activities of the surrounding intellectual community in this field, particularly via interactions with colleagues and facilities in the neighboring City College of New York (CCNY) and New York Structural Biology Center (NYSBC). Learn More. Posting Date: October 4, 2023 - Job Posting Expiry Date: Open Until Filled
  • Helix
    is looking to hire a talented gene-to-Cryo-EM Senior Scientist. This scientist will support our protein production and CryoEM pipelines by producing proteins, preparing grid samples, screening grids, collecting high-resolution data via state-of-the-art microscopes, processing Cryo-EM data, and Cryo-EM model building/refinement to PDB quality. Importantly, this scientist will be interfacing with our awesome customers and be a part of an amazing small company. Learn More. Posting Date: September 19, 2023 - Job Posting Expiry Date: June 1st 2024
  • Diamond’s Electron Bio-Imaging Centre eBIC
    Is looking for a motivated software developer to help them develop innovative approaches in cryo Electron Microscopy (cryoEM) and Tomography data processing. This is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate position within Diamond’s Electron Bio-Imaging Centre (eBIC) located at in collaboration stimulating scientific environment of Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, UK. The post is dedicated to the development of new, rapid algorithms for analysis of cryo-Electron microscopy data and would provide for significant scientific independence within the scope of the project. Learn more. Posting Date: June 22, 2023 - Job Posting Expiry Date: 9th of July 2023 (BST)
  • The RCSB Protein Data Bank
    Is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with domain expertise in organometallic complexes. The successful candidate will work on the metalloprotein remediation project that leads to modernized and uniform data representation of PDB entries containing metalloproteins to make these data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR). This position will involve collaboration with wwPDB scientists and software developers in a collaborative team environment. Learn more. Posting Date: May 23, 2023
  • City of Hope Medical Center
    Post-Doctoral Position in Perry Laboratory
    Post-doc position in protein crystallography and drug discovery open in the Perry Laboratory at the City of Hope Medical Center. The Perry laboratory uses structural biology approaches, together with small molecule and fragment-based drug discovery, computer-aided drug discovery methods and biochemical assays to target key proteins. This funded position is for a postdoctoral trainee interested in aiding the collaborative development of a therapeutic against both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Learn more. Posting Date: March 15, 2023
  • University of California at Santa Barbara
    Cell Biologist Project Scientist Position
    Cell Biologist Project Scientist position in Cryogenic CLEM and in-situ cellular tomography: The Hanein Lab is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Structural Biology team as Project Scientist (permanent, full-time position) to lead and support our correlative light and electron microcopy (cryo-CLEM) and in situ cellular tomography efforts. Responsibilities will include heading cell culture, biochemistry and biophysical characterization activities in the lab. Expertise in eukaryotic tissue culture, molecular biology, protein biochemistry, immuno-staining techniques, specimen preparation for light and electron microscopy is required. Experience in experimental cryogenic electron microscopy is not essential but will be considered an advantage. The ideal candidate should have a PhD in Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related scientific disciplines. The successful applicant will work in a stimulating academic and cultural environment here at the University of California, Santa Barbara, within feet of the Pacific Ocean. Learn more. Posting Date: March 9, 2023
  • University of Cambridge
    Postdoctoral Position
    The Hyvönen Lab is hiring for a postdoc position on an exciting project with Apollo Tx to validate existing fragment hits and to set up Crystallography. This is a year-long position with the possibility for extension. Learn More Posting Date: February 27, 2023
  • University of Calgary
    Postdoctoral Fellow
    The Haji-Ghassemi Lab is looking for a motivated postdoctoral fellow with a structural biology background to join a new research group at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The successful candidate will lead X-ray and potentially Cryo-EM experiments to understand receptor complex biology and drug targeting. The position will be held within the Departments of Biological Sciences under the co-supervision of Matt (Mathilakth) Vijayan and Omid Haji-Ghassemi. Learn More Posting Date: February 15, 2023
  • University of Florida
    Director of the Center for X–ray Crystallography
    The Department of Chemistry at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, renewable, non-tenure track Scientist position to begin after Jan 1st, 2023. The appointment is Director of the Center for X–ray Crystallography. Typical applicants will have a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, or a closely-related field, demonstrable expertise in X–ray crystallography, and facility management experience. Responsibilities related to this position will include maintenance and operation of instruments within the center, as well as data collection, structure solution and refinement, and training/supervising staff. The director is welcome to pursue supervision and training of other UF researchers and X-ray course instruction. In addition, the director is expected to submit proposals as necessary to upgrade the facility.
    Applications accepted until position is filled. Learn More Posting Date: November 29, 2022
  • Linköping University
    PhD Student
    The research group of Dr Nicholas Pearce is looking to recruit a PhD student in structural biology/structural bioinformatics. In this position, you will develop statistical and machine learning approaches to analyze and improve modelling of disordered regions of macromolecular atomic models derived from multi-dataset X-ray crystallography experiments. Working with both national and international experimental collaborators, you will apply these methods to study the role of flexibility and dynamics in relation to molecular recognition and function using data from time-resolved, multi-temperature and fragment screening crystallography experiments.
    Applications accepted through 13 January 2023. Learn More Posting Date: November 28, 2022
  • Linköping University
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    The research group of Dr Nicholas Pearce is looking to recruit a post-doctoral researcher in the field of structural biology/structural bioinformatics. You will use statistical and machine learning approaches to develop methods for improving modelling and refinement of heterogeneous regions of macromolecular atomic models derived from multi-dataset crystallography experiments. You will use these approaches to generate highly detailed models that enable quantitative structural studies of multi-state systems, such as protein-ligand complexes obtained from fragment-screening experiments, as well as time-resolved and multi-temperature experiments.
    Applications accepted through 13 January 2023. Learn More Posting Date: November 28, 2022
  • Linköping University
    Postdoc
    The research group of Dr Nicholas Pearce is looking to recruit a postdoc in the field of structural biology/structural bioinformatics. You will develop statistical and machine learning approaches to characterize and quantify flexibility in macromolecular atomic models determined by cryo-EM and crystallography experiments. Using Swedish & SciLifeLab national computing infrastructure, you will apply these methods at scale to structures in the PDB, to build a publicly-accessible open database and study experimental flexibility in relation to molecular function.
    Applications accepted through 13 January 2023. Learn More Posting Date: November 28, 2022
  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab)
    Beamline Research Scientist
    Berkeley Lab’s Molecular Biophysics & Integrated Bioimaging (MBIB) Division is looking for a Beamline Research Scientist to join the Berkeley Center for Structural Biology (BCSB) to provide technical and scientific support for users at the Advanced Light Source (ALS). In this exciting role, you will ensure that beamlines are maintained in an optimal working state, including providing daily quality control on beamline startups, maintaining, and providing up-to-date training on beamline procedures, and overseeing regular maintenance of beamline equipment. You will work closely with BCSB staff and users to determine beamline upgrade needs, lead instrumentation, and software projects accordingly. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to participate in development of the long-term strategic planning of the BCSB research program.
    Applications accepted until position filled. Learn More Posting Date: September 2, 2022
  • Vanderbilt University
    Post-Doctoral Fellows
    The Chazin laboratory has openings for postdoctoral fellows to join our team on an exciting road ahead to translate our recent work on Nucleic Excision Repair to precision treatments for patients (Two interaction surfaces between XPA and RPA organize the preincision complex in nucleotide excision repair, PNAS 2022, doi: 10.1073/pnas.2207408119; An Active Learning Framework Improves Tumor Variant Interpretation, Cancer Research 2022, doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-21-3798). The research will involve integrative applications of structural analysis, small molecule discovery, computational genetics, and cell-based functional assays. These positions provide outstanding opportunities for research and career development, including participation in our unique Destination Biochemistry Postdoctoral Scholar program (https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/biochemistry/destination-biochemistry-postdoctoral-scholars/).
    Applications accepted through 31 December 2022. Learn More Posting Date: September 2, 2022
  • CUNY (City University of New York)
    Postdoctoral Fellow - Structural Biology
    The Keedy Lab at the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center in New York City has a funded Postdoctoral Scholar position in computational structural biology, available immediately. The successful applicant will develop and apply new computational approaches to exploit families of related protein structures, extract hidden signatures of conformational heterogeneity, and explore how changes to amino acid sequence rewire protein allosteric networks. Situated in a green oasis in upper Manhattan, the ASRC is a cutting-edge research institution that enjoys immediate proximity to the New York Structural Biology Center, a consortium of CUNY and eight other New York academic institutions with world-class facilities, and is also just 70 miles from Brookhaven National Laboratory, featuring the National Synchrotron Light Source II – the brightest synchrotron light source in the United States. Applications accepted until position filled. Learn More Posting Date: August 22, 2022
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    Postdoctoral Research Associate
    The UMBC Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has a postdoctoral position available in the laboratory of Prof. Aaron T. Smith; the successful candidate for this position will focus on studying the structural and molecular underpinnings of pathogenic iron acquisition accomplished by bacterial soluble and membrane proteins. Candidates should have a strong background in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, and protein expression and purification, and should have (or should be anticipated to have) a PhD in biochemistry, chemistry, biophysics or a closely related discipline. Applications accepted until position filled. Learn More Posting Date: July 12, 2022
  • Lehigh University
    Postdoctoral Fellow
    A postdoctoral fellow position is open in Prof. Oriana Fisher’s laboratory in the Department of Chemistry at Lehigh University. Applicants should have (or expect to soon have) a PhD in Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Microbiology, or a related discipline; experience in protein expression and purification, X-ray crystallography, biochemistry, and/or microbiology; strong written and oral communication skills; and a willingness to work closely with and mentor graduate and undergraduate students. Prospective postdocs should send a current CV, a brief description of their research interests and experience, and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Fisher at [email protected]. Applications accepted until position filled. Learn More Posting Date: June 28, 2022
  • Columbia University
    Associate Research Scientist / Assistant Director
    The Columbia University Cryo-Electron Microscopy Center seeks to hire an experienced electron microscopist as an Associate Research Scientist to serve as Assistant Director to support the Titan Krios microscope located at the Zuckerman Mind Brain and Behavior Institute (ZMBBI). The candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining the in-house Krios microscope as well as assisting with the collection of high-quality images, and training users in sample preparation and image acquisition. The Assistant Director will also provide guidance in current and future image processing programs and pipelines, and participate and contribute to state-of-the-art science and technology development. The successful candidate will possess good organizational skills and strong attention to detail; will be able to work independently and also in a team environment; and demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills. The candidate must have the ability to clearly document issues for service personnel to maintain instruments. Applications accepted until position filled. Learn More Posting Date: June 9, 2022
  • Odyssey Therapeutics
    Senior/Principal Scientist, Structural Biology
    Odyssey Therapeutics seeks a highly motivated and skilled Structural Biologist to join the our team in Boston, where you will be a key contributor to the structural enablement of pipeline discovery projects in a primarily lab-based role. You will employ cutting-edge structural techniques such as cryo-EM and X-ray crystallography in a cost-effective, efficient manner to better understand mechanisms of action and structural aspects of protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions, working closely within therapeutic project teams. You will oversee the production of quality proteins in support of biophysical and structural analyses. Learn More Posting Date: June 9, 2022
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    Postdoctoral Research Associate - Chemical Biology & Therapeutics
    The Fischer Lab at St. Jude is recruiting a postdoc for an NIH-funded structural biology project that investigates the role of water networks at protein ligand interfaces with a view towards ligand discovery. Applications accepted until position filled. Learn More Posting Date: June 3, 2022
  • IMCA-CAT - Industrial Macromolecular Crystallography Association–Collaborative Access Team
    Research Engineer
    IMCA-CAT has a new job opening for the role of Research Engineer. This position is ideally suited for a motivated individual interested in working in a highly technical and collaborative environment to develop new technologies and conduct research with pharmaceutical researchers aimed at accelerating the development of new drugs. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn about X-ray optics and experimental methods for structure-based drug design, is inspired to develop their technical skills, and is excited to work with our team to advance our research facility and contribute to pharmaceutical research. Learn More Posting Date: June 1, 2022
  • Scorpion Therapeutics
    Scientist/Senior Scientist, Structural Biology
    We are seeking a highly motivated Scientist/Senior Scientist with a deep understanding of structural biology to join our dynamic drug discovery team. You will serve a critical role in designing, purifying, and structurally characterizing challenging target proteins or complexes. In addition, you’ll help oversee structural biology efforts at external CROs, provide mechanistic understanding of protein structure-function relationships, and offer insight to improve compound potency. Applications accepted until Position filled. Learn More Posting Date: May 24, 2022
  • Texas Tech University
    Staff Crystallographer - Senior Research Associate
    Texas Tech University is looking for a staff crystallographer to run the X-ray diffraction facility in the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. The primary responsibilities of the candidate involve the collection and analysis of both single crystal and powder diffraction data for both internal and external users. Applications accepted until position filled. Learn More Posting Date: 5/20/22
  • University of Nebraska - Lincoln
    Cryo-EM Core Director/Research Assistant Professor
    The Nebraska Center for Biotechnology seeks a cryo-EM Core Director/Research Assistant Professor to manage a state-of-the-art Glacios TEM with a Selectris energy filter, Falcon 4i detector, and microED capability that will be installed in a newly remodeled space in late 2022. This is a full-time position and will report to the Director of the Nebraska Center for Biotechnology, but the day-to-day operations of the facility will be managed by the candidate. The Core Director will oversee the installation of the microscope, set up fee-for-service rates, and work with a diverse user base to prepare samples, analyze data, and interact with national user centers to advance cryo-EM structural biology at the University of Nebraska. Applications accepted until positions filled. Learn More Posting Date: 5/13/22
  • Janssen Research & Development, L.L.C.
    Scientist, Cryo-Electron Microscopy
    Janssen Research & Development, L.L.C., a division of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is recruiting for a scientist, Cryo-Electron Microscopy, located in Spring House, PA. We are fully equipped with a 200 keV Glacios with Falcon IV detector, comprehensive sample preparation equipment, and high-performance GPU computing. We routinely access to the state-of-the-art EM facilities with Titan Krios. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the general lab, sample preparation, aligning the microscope, and managing supplies and deliveries. The candidate will be provided essential training and technical development to stay at the forefront of electron microscopy and will have the opportunity to participate in structure-based drug discovery projects happened at JNJ. HOW CANDIDATES APPLY: Requisition # 2206026950W Scientist, Cryo-EM Location: Springhouse, PA Applications accepted until positions filled. Learn More Posting Date: 5/4/22
  • St. Jude Children's Hospital
    Scientist Crystallography
    The Fischer lab at St. Jude is recruiting a Scientist for a project that exploits the protein conformational landscape for ligand discovery in pediatric cancer. We are looking for applicants with a strong training in the gene-to-structure pipeline, including molecular biology, protein biochemistry, and structural biology (especially crystallography) and a keen interest or ideally experience in ligand discovery. Applications accepted until December 2022. Learn More Posting Date: 4/15/22
  • Case Western Reserve University
    Postdoctoral Scholar
    The CWRU Center for Synchrotron Biosciences seeks applicants for a postdoctoral position based at the NSLS-II (Brookhaven National Laboratory, NY) to contribute to our synchrotron X-ray footprinting program at the 17-BM beamline. The selected individual will work on the development of X-ray footprinting workflows, help to develop new covalent labeling methodologies for footprinting, and pursue collaborative research applying X-ray footprinting / structural mass spectrometry methods in combination with other structural biology methods. Strong candidates will have hands-on experience with operation of LC-MS instrumentation and mass spectrometry data analysis in the life sciences and a solid interest in synchrotron and laboratory-based structural biology methods. Position will remain open until filled. Learn More Posting Date: 4/15/22
  • Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
    Research Associate - Sr. Scientist, Structural Biology
    Zentalis Pharmaceuticals in San Diego, CA has multiple positions open in the Structural Biology group, from Research Associate - Senior Scientist. These individuals will work both independently and collaboratively within the group as well as across multi-disciplinary drug discovery project teams. We are looking for candidates who are familiar with all aspects of the gene to structure process with emphasis in the crystallization of challenging protein or protein complexes with small molecules for X-ray crystallographic structure determination. Learn More Posting Date: 4/5/22
  • Cornell University
    Postdoctoral Associates
    Applications are invited for postdoctoral positions in development and application of instrumentation and methods for time-resolved crystallography, time-resolved cryo-EM, serial crystallography, and small angle X-ray scattering of biomolecular systems. Candidates should be interested in designing, building, and troubleshooting experimental apparatus, and preferably should have some experience in synchrotron based X-ray science or in electron microscopy. Candidates will gain exposure to a variety of cutting edge methods for biostructural science and to the fundamental physical ideas underlying these methods, providing a strong basis for a variety of subsequent careers. Learn More Posting Date: 3/29/22
  • Emory University
    Post-Doctoral Fellow
    This role will be key in advancing the structural research associated with Emory’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative to map epitopes of the COVID virus. Candidate would be responsible for using structural biology techniques, including cryoEM, to map structures of COVID variants and assess antibody binding sites. Learn More Posting Date: 3/28/22
  • University of Colorado
    Post-Doctoral Fellow
    I would like to draw your attention to a postdoctoral position immediately available in my laboratory. The Zheng lab is in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. We focus on structural studies of various disease related membrane proteins by mainly cryo-EM. Some of our recent work can be found here: https://hongjinzheng.github.io/ Individuals who are invested in this position can contact me directly or apply through the Post-Doctoral Fellow link above. Learn More Posting Date: 3/28/22
  • The University of Texas at Austin
    Postdoctoral Fellows
    The Taylor Lab at the University of Texas at Austin is looking for highly-motivated postdoctoral fellows with structural biology or cryo-EM experience to join the team working on the structure and function of CRISPR RNA-guided effector complexes. These positions are fully-funded for a three year period. The fellows will have nearly unfettered access to a Krios equipped with a K3 and a Glacios equipped with a Falcon IV to accomplish their research objectives. Learn More Posting Date: 3/15/22
  • University of California San Francisco
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    The research group of Andrej Sali at UCSF (Andrej Sali Lab) is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in bioinformatics, with domain experience in structural biology. The candidate should be interested in structural biological data and enjoy engaging with other programmers and scientists in a collaborative team environment. The position is part of the RCSB Protein Data Bank (rcsb.org) effort at University of California, San Francisco, focused on the development of resources for the integrative methods initiative of worldwide Protein Data Bank. The position will remain open until filled. Learn More Posting Date: 3/2/22
  • Diamond Light Source
    Postdoc Position
    Three year postdoc position is available at eBIC to determine the molecular basic of target cell recognition used by bacterial warfare complexes. The project involves molecular cloning, protein purification and protein structure determination using either x-ray crystallography, single particle cryoEM or cryo-electron tomography with subtomogram averaging. The successful candidate will have access to fully equipped wet labs at the research complex at Harwell (RCaH) as well as the different beamlines at Diamond light source including the cryoEMs at eBIC. Learn More Posting Date: 2/9/22
  • Emory University
    Post Doctoral Fellow - Biochemistry
    This role will be key in advancing the structural research associated with Emory’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative to map epitopes of the COVID virus. Candidate would be responsible for using structural biology techniques, including cryoEM, to map structures of COVID variants and assess antibody binding sites. Candidate should have a PhD in Biochemistry or related discipline and have extensive experience in Structural Biology to include protein purification, x-ray crystallography, data analysis. Experience in cryo electron microscopy is preferred but not required. Learn More Posting Date: 2/3/22
  • French National Centre for Scientific Research / Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
    Postdoc Position
    The Laboratory of Physical and Chemical Biology of Membrane Proteins is seeking candidates for a EU/CNRS co-funded postdoc position in Paris to study protein complexes involved in heme import in bacteria. Applicants should have a strong background in single particle cryoEM and/or membrane protein biochemistry. Candidates should not have spent more than 12 months in France during the last 3 years. Last date applications accepted: 27 March 2022. Click on "Postdoc Position" above for detailed application procedures. Learn More Posting Date: 2/2/22
  • King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
    Postdoctoral Fellow
    Highly motivated candidates are invited to apply for a 3-year postdoctoral position in the laboratory of Dr. Alfredo De Biasio in the Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) Division at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). The project investigates the structure and function of key protein complexes operating in human DNA replication using cryo-Electron Microscopy (cryo-EM). The successful candidate will join a vibrant community of structural biologists, biochemists and biophysicists. The Research Associate will be expected to take a leading role in developing and carrying out the research programme. The project will require strong skills in cryo-EM sample preparation, and cryo-EM data acquisition and processing. Learn More Posting Date: 2/2/22
  • University of California San Francisco
    Postdoctoral Positions
    The Minor Lab at UCSF has two Postdoctoral Positions open in Ion channel structure, function, and chemical biology and Protein evolution/toxin resistance mechanisms: 1) Ion channel structure, function, and chemical biology. Projects focus on structural approaches to study ion channel function and development of chemical biology tools for a wide range of channel types. Candidates should have (or expect) an Ph.D. or M.D. and should have demonstrated achievements with X-ray crystallography, cryo electronmicroscopy, or electrophysiology. 2) Mechanisms of toxin resistance in poison animals. This project focus on using protein engineering and molecular evolution methods to develop new classes of toxin binding proteins. Candidates should have (or expect) an Ph.D. or M.D. and should have demonstrated achievements in protein structure analysis, protein biophysics, or selection methods and have a willingness to work with animals. Learn More Posting Date: 1/17/22
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    A postdoctoral research position is available in the laboratory of Yunsun Nam, in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, to study the mechanisms of post-transcriptional gene regulation. Our laboratory works on exciting projects dissecting the molecular mechanisms underlying RNA-mediated gene regulation. The goal is to determine how macromolecular recognition and enzymatic regulation are accomplished for many RNA-protein complexes, using biochemistry, structural methods, and molecular/cellular biology.  Learn More Posting Date: 1/12/22
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    Postdoctoral Research Associate - Chemical Biology & Therapeutic
    The Fischer lab at St. Jude is recruiting a postdoc for a structural biology project that investigates the role of water network at protein ligand interfaces with a view towards ligand discovery. The position is available immediately and NIH funded for 5 years.  Learn More
  • Postdoctoral position opening in Dr. M. Kumaraswami Lab, Dept. of Infectious Diseases, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX. The candidate will employ a multidisciplinary approach to dissect the mechanisms of bacterial signaling pathways and understand the contribution of such signaling pathways to bacterial pathogenesis - Learn More
  • A postdoc position is available in the area of high pressure protein crystallography (HP-MX) at MacCHESS, a division of the CHESS synchrotron laboratory. The goal is to identify and develop applications of HP-MX to problems of biological interest, using the existing diamond anvil cell setup at CHESS - Learn More
  • RCSB Protein Data Bank is seeking highly motivated, scientific/bioinformatics software developers with PhD. or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline. The candidate should be interested in structural biological data and enjoy engaging with other programmers and scientists in a collaborative team environment - Learn More
  • The Schmidt Lab is seeking outstanding candidate(s) for one or two post-doctoral position(s) to begin as soon as possible. The successful applicant(s) will become part of an interdisciplinary team at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM) that aims to solve important biological questions using ultra-brilliant, pulsed X-ray sources such as the expanding global network of free-electron X-ray laser facilities (see e.g. Tenboer et al., 2014, Science; Pande et al. 2016, Science; Olmos et al., 2018, BMC-Biology; Pandey et al., 2019 Nature Methods). The successful candidate(s) will have the opportunity to be productive with significant national and international recognition, work with a team of UWM faculty supported by BioXFEL (a National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center, STC), and collaborate within the STC network - a consortium of eight universities across the U.S. - Learn More
  • The University of Minnesota (UMN) invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics within the University of Minnesota Medical School. We seek applications in all areas of structural biology and biophysics including CryoEM, NMR, X-ray crystallography and spectroscopy. Of particular interest are applications of structural biology relating to immunology and cancer biology - Learn More
  • A postdoctoral position is available immediately at the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine to study the molecular mechanisms of vertebrate visual transduction. We are using multiple approaches, including protein structure-function analysis, biochemistry, structural and molecular biology. A successful applicant will have a PhD, experience in biochemistry/structural and molecular biology, and a relevant publication record. Experience in x-ray crystallography and/or cryo-EM is preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience - Learn More
  • The Lee Lab at Penn State invites applications for a postdoctoral position and a research technician position to take a multi-disciplinary structural biology approach to study membrane transport devices connected to human disease. Expertise in membrane protein biochemistry, single-particle cryo-EM or X-ray crystallography is preferred but not required - Learn More
  • PostDoctoral Position in Membrane Protein Structural Biology at the USC, Los Angeles. The position is available starting immediately in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Southern California and is initially limited to 2 years, with possible extension. Our research focuses on the structural biology of membrane proteins involved in synaptic transmission, using single particle cryoEM and X-ray crystallography, complemented by functional assays - Learn More
  • Montana State University (MSU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in cryo-EM. Those with expertise with single particle analysis and/or cryo-ET are encouraged to apply, experience in crystallography and/or micro-ED is a plus. Bozeman is located in the Northern Rocky Mountain community of Bozeman Montana, which is frequently recognized for its high quality of life, including its outdoor, cultural and educational amenities - Learn More
  • The Halic Lab is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate to join the group of Dr. Mario Halic in the Department of Structural Biology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The Halic lab studies the epigenetic regulation of gene expression using genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry and structural biology approaches. In particular, we study heterochromatin formation and the chromatin-modifying proteins involved in this process and use cryo-EM methodologies to examine processes involved in chromatin organization - Learn More
  • Bajic Laboratory is looking for a postdoctoral candidate with experience in single-particle cryo-EM and willingness to learn virology and immunology. Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biophysics or a related discipline is required. The position is for a postdoctoral trainee interested in host immune recognition mechanisms of influenza, SARSCoV- 2, Chikungunya, and other viruses - Learn More
  • The Loschmidt Laboratories of protein engineering  is currently looking for a highly skilled and motivated postdoc to join our structural biology team to investigate the molecular mechanisms of Alzheimer’s pathology. We will investigate the molecular structures and functions of proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and how newly discovered small-molecule therapeutics can correct their malfunction. The candidate will use molecular biology, biochemistry and structural biology methods such as X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy - tomography to unravel the molecular principles of amyloid-β oligomers formation - Learn More
  • The Department of Biophysics and the Lyda Hill Department of Bioinformatics (Green Center for Systems Biology) at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center invite applications for a jointly appointed tenure-track faculty position, primarily at the level of assistant professor, but other ranks may be considered. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. We seek outstanding candidates who work at the interface of super-resolution light microscopy and cryoelectron tomography (cryoET). We are interested in both developers of these cutting-edge technologies and high-end users focused on important, mechanistic questions in biophysics and/or cell biology - Learn More
  • The Hartmann Lab has a Postdoc opening in their group at the Interfaculty Institute of Biochemistry and the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology in Tübingen, Germany. They are looking for someone who can't wait to develop peptide-based PROTACs as next-generation therapeutics. The position is initially limited to 18 months, with the possibility of extension, and is open immediately until a suitable candidate is found - Learn More
  • Join Structura Bio as a Software Engineer (Cryo-EM), helping to build on cryoSPARC, relied on by scientists and pharma in 40+ countries. You will directly influence product design as we work hard to support this growing area of structural biology. Work closely with our software engineers, scientific computing engineers, full-stack developers and algorithm developers to build and deploy new features, functionality and software products that facilitate evolving cryo-EM research workflows - Learn More
  • The Leschziner Lab at UCSD is looking for postdoctoral fellows to join two different projects: (1) The structural basis of Parkinson's Disease; and (2) Regulation of crytoplasmic dynein. Expertise in working with complex reconstituted systems using any of the following approaches is highly desirable: cryo-EM / crystallography / biochemistry - Learn More
  • Montana State University (MSU) invites applications for 3 tenure-track faculty positions in neuroimmunology. They are particularly interested in candidates that intend to develop research programs that include structural biology - Learn More
  • RCSB PDB is looking for a highly motivated, scientific developer with domain experience in structural biology or bioinformatics or related fields. The candidate should have experience working with Python, document databases (e.g. MongoDB), search and data access tools (e.g., ElasticSearch and GraphQL). Scientific background in any of the following areas would be considered a major plus: Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Genomics - Learn More
  • The Medical University Innsbruck is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow/Lead Investigator for an international project (lead in Innsbruck, and partner in Jena) with an interest in exploring the Magic of Mushrooms - Learn More
  • The University of Southern California is looking to hire a postdoc that will split their time between managing a single crystal x-ray diffractometer (Rigaku SynergyS) and doing research in one of our inorganic or organic PI's labs. The manager's position will involve training new users and helping existing users with data collection and structure solving for the more complicated structures. We expect the time to be equally split between the x-ray manager position and the laboratory research position - Learn More
  • A postdoctoral position is available in the Dr. Vitold E. Galkin Cryo-EM Lab at the Eastern Virginia Medical School .We have been using single particle approach to reconstruction of helical filaments from cryo-EM images to study the mechanisms of heart muscle contraction. Prior experience in any branch of structural biology is essential - Learn More
  • Structural biology postdoctoral position is available in the Munson lab at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. The Munson lab is elucidating the structure and function of proteins and complexes that regulate intracellular membrane trafficking, using multidisciplinary approaches. We are looking for a postdoc with a strong protein biochemistry background, preferably cryo-EM experience, to join our highly collaborative lab that strongly values and supports colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences - Learn More
  • MiTeGen is searching for an X-ray and Cryo-EM Application and Methods Development Scientist. Candidate will work with the CTO, R&D Engineering Manager, and other R&D staff to assist in developing new methods and technologies for biomolecular X-ray crystallography and single-particle cryo-electron microscopy and more - Learn More
  • MiTeGen is searching for a Research and Development Scientist/Engineer. Candidate will work for the R&D Engineering Manager and collaborates with the CTO. Takes guidance for daily activities and longer term efforts from the Engineering Manager and the CTO. Supports other development and production staff in their tasks and in solving issues and answering questions in your areas of expertise and more - Learn More
  • The Bleichert Lab is looking for post-docs and recent graduates to work on our NIH-funded projects. They are looking for highly motivated individuals interested in combining biochemistry and cryo-EM to study nucleic acid/protein machines - Learn More
  • The Shabek lab is looking for a motivated postdoctoral fellow with a structural biology background to join their growing research group at the University of California, Davis They use structure-driven approaches to study unique signaling pathways in plants. They are particularly interested in deciphering the mechanisms of specific signaling receptors and their regulation by the Ubiquitin Proteasome System - Learn More
  • Structura Biotechnology, developer of the cryoSPARC software for cryo-EM, is looking for a full-time Software Engineer to join the team. Work closely with our software engineers, scientific computing engineers, full-stack developers and algorithm developers to build and deploy new features, functionality and software products that facilitate evolving cryo-EM research workflows. They are excited to support a growing user base within academia and industry - Learn More

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