Postdoctoral Fellow (Bacterial Sulfur Metabolism) Giedroc Lab

Position Summary
Department Information: The Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington consists of a well-rounded research community with cutting-edge expertise in a wide variety of modern disciplines including analytical chemistry organic chemistry inorganic chemistry physical chemistry materials chemistry and chemical biology and biochemistry. The chemical biology area of the Department of Chemistry is located in Simon Hall home to our graduate training program in Quantitative and Chemical Biology and nearby other biochemists and structural biologists and all structural biology and analytical chemistry core facilities. Physical proximity to microbiologists in the Department of Biology (across the courtyard) and weekly participation in the Microphiles trainee-led seminar series held in Simon Hall promotes strong interactions with these groups as well. Job Summary: Prof. Giedroc seeks a postdoctoral research associate as a member of multidisciplinary team of students and Ph.D.-level staff tasked with obtaining a molecular understanding bacterial sulfur metabolism and mechanisms of hydrogen sulfide (H2S)/reactive sulfur species ( RSS ) homeostasis in strict anaerobes. We seek to appoint a postdoctoral trainee to conduct microbiological biochemical and structural studies of proteins involved in bacterial sulfur metabolism and hydrogen sulfide (H2S)/reactive sulfur species ( RSS ) homeostasis. This project benefits strongly from long-standing pathogenesis collaborators at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The position is supported by an existing NIH grant to Prof. Giedroc and support is provided for up to three years pending satisfactory research progress by the successful candidate.