Postdoctoral Associate 20636
Postdoctoral Associate 20636
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Summary
A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Michael J. Robertson in the Verna & Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology at Baylor College of Medicine.
The Robertson labs research focus is in combining cryogenic electron microscopy and computational biophysics methods to generate movies of membrane proteins in action and leveraging the resulting insights in dynamicsbased drug discovery. We have an opening for a postdoctoral associate with a focus on either experimental computational or hybrid work related to the structural biology of G Protein Coupled Receptor (GPCR) signaling. Applicants with backgrounds in Structural Biology Biochemistry and/or Computational Biophysics are preferred although specific area of expertise is less important than a drive to perform interdisciplinary research at the cutting edge. You must have a Ph.D. from an accredited institution an excellent publication record efficient time management skills and a strong work ethic. Most importantly you must be passionate about solving unanswered questions in membrane protein signaling & drug discovery. You will lead projects design experiments and collaborate with other scientists to accomplish research goals write papers and contribute to grant writing. This position is funded by a generous Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) award.
Baylor College of Medicine is a top tier Medical School and Biosciences Graduate School with a long history of innovation and current leadership in the biomedical sciences. Baylor College of Medicine is located in the center of the worlds largest life science complex in the heart of the fourth most populous city in America. It is within walking distance of numerous educational and biomedical research institutions (e.g. Rice University & MD Anderson Cancer Center) as well as parks zoos and worldclass museums. Houston is the most diverse city in the United States and has a toprated culinary scene to fill any taste.
Informal inquiries of wellqualified candidates are welcome by directly contacting the PI:
Additional information on the Robertson lab is available online.
Job Duties
- Plans directs and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
- Evaluates and analyzes data.
- Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
- Summarizes research findings and publish results in research journals.
- Maintains laboratory operations.
- Supervises research staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science Health Science or a related field.
- No experience required.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
