Description: A postdoctoral research associate position in membrane protein structural biology/biochemistry is immediately available in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, US. One major direction in Dr. Jian Hu’s laboratory is structural biology study of metal transporters important in medicine. Previously, we have solved the first crystal structure of the extracellular domain of a mammalian ZIP4 zinc transporter (Nature Communications, 2016) and the first full length ZIP metal transporter (Science Advances, 2017). By employing multidisciplinary approaches of structural biology, biochemistry, biophysics and cell biology, we are aiming to establish the structural basis and clarify the molecular mechanisms of metal homeostasis in eukaryotic cells. The MSU cryo-EM facility will be updated with a new transmission and scanning transmission electron microscope by the end of 2018. The laboratory is well funded by federal agencies, and the position can be supported up to four years based on mutual satisfaction. The other ongoing projects include biogenesis of the Ni-pincer cofactor, the PIPK lipid kinases and the calcium sensing receptor. To obtain more information, please visit our website (https://bmb.natsci.msu.edu/faculty/jian-hu/).
The successful candidate must be highly self-motivated with Ph.D. in structural biology, biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology or related fields. Hands-on experience in membrane protein biochemistry is required. Experience in structural biology (x-ray crystallography/cryo-EM/NMR) is desirable, but not necessary. Interested individuals should submit a brief cover letter, CV, and the names and the contact information of three referees to Dr. Jian Hu by email: huji...@msu.edu. ~~~~~~ Jian Hu, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology & Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 603 Wilson Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824 https://bmb.natsci.msu.edu/faculty/jian-hu/ ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1
