*/Associate Staff Scientist in biological x-ray scattering at Stanford
Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource./*
The Structural Molecular Biology (SMB) group at the Stanford Synchrotron
Radiation Lightsource (SSRL), Stanford University, a national user
research facility and a Directorate of the SLAC National Accelerator
Laboratory, has an immediate opening for a Ph.D. scientist with a strong
experimental background in physicochemical studies of biological
macromolecules using x-ray scattering techniques. The scientist is
expected to engage in methodological and technological developments in
structural biology using small angle x-ray scattering techniques and
collaborative research projects that take advantage of the
developments. The scientist is furthermore required to participate in
the daily operation and user support of an insertion-device small angle
x-ray scattering facility dedicated to structural studies on mostly
non-crystalline biological systems. The scientist will be appointed as
a Stanford University Academic Staff - Research Associate with working
title of Associate Staff Scientist for initially 3 years, and with full
employee benefits. The appointment is renewable, subject to performance
and grant funding status.
The candidate must have a Ph.D. or equivalent academic degree in
biophysics, physical biochemistry, biophysical chemistry, structural
biology or a closely related scientific discipline, working on
biological macromolecules and/or assemblies. Demonstrated experimental
skills in protein or nucleic acid physical chemistry and x-ray
scattering/diffraction techniques are required. Considerable experience
in instrument development is desirable. Postdoctoral research or
comparable training is preferred. The candidate must have demonstrated
ability to work in a team environment, and possess excellent
communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a
diverse group of scientists, technical staff as well as external users.
She/he should be a highly motivated individual and is expected to play a
key role in methodology/instrumentation developments and collaborative
research under supervision of a senior scientist. Stanford University is
committed to equal opportunity through affirmative action in
employment. For additional information on our activities, please visit
http://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/~saxs/
<http://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/%7Esaxs/> or contact Dr. Hiro Tsuruta
at tsur...@slac.stanford.edu <mailto:tsur...@slac.stanford.edu>. Please
send CV and names of three references to Frances Liu,
_f...@slac.stanford.edu <mailto:f...@slac.stanford.edu>_; SSRL, MS69,
2575 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025.