POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN PROTEIN CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AT EMORY UNIVERSITY A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Biochemistry at Emory University (Atlanta, GA). This position has been funded for two years to support an NIH R01 grant aimed at understanding the structural and mechanistic basis for the evolution of novel function within the steroid hormone receptors.
For publications resulting from this work see: Ortlund et al, Science. 2007 Sep 14;317(5844). Bridgham et al, Nature. 2009 Sep 24;461(7263):515-9. The successful candidate will have a very strong background in X-ray crystallography, molecular biology and biochemistry, along with good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Emory University maintains a state-of-the-art in house X-ray diffraction system and has regular synchrotron access. Please send (email) cover letter, CV and the names and address of three references to: Eric Ortlund, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Biochemistry Emory University School of Medicine 1510 Clifton Road, NE, Room G235 Atlanta, GA 30322 Tel 404-727-5014 Fax 404-727-2738 eric.ortl...@emory.edu