Postdoctoral Associate in cryogenic electron microscopy; CryoEM

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Work type: Post Doc Associate
Location: Palm Beach
Categories: Biology/Life Science, Physical/Mathematical Sciences
Department:  - SR-IS&CB-IZARD LAB

Postdoctoral Associate positions are immediately available in Professor Tina Izard’s cell adhesion laboratory. Opportunities include projects on structure-function studies of cytoskeletal proteins involved in signaling downstream of adherens junctions and focal adhesions, with implications in cancer and heart diseases, as well as studies on novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis targets in collaboration with Professor Luiz Carvalho ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

The laboratory is a recognized leader offering training in protein biochemistry, structural, molecular, and cellular biology within a dynamic, team-oriented environment. Facilities include advanced resources for cell biology, molecular biology, protein expression, purification, biochemistry, cryo-electron microscopy, and protein crystallography, supported by various core facilities for research and drug development. The infrastructure encompasses chemical, genomic, proteomic, informatics, and high-throughput screening tools for biomolecule discovery.

Professor Tina Izard is a board member of SER-CAT, overseeing beam lines at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory, facilitating synchrotron data collection. She recently installed the cryoARM
300, a state-of-the-art 300 kV cryo-electron microscope with a Gatan K3 direct electron detector, providing atomic resolution capabilities for structural studies via single-particle analysis. Additionally, a High-Flux X-ray diffraction system (Rigaku Micro Max-007 HF) is available for crystallography research.

• Applicants must have a recently awarded Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Preferred:
  Experience in cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo
  
  EM) or structural biology.

Applicants should upload a cover letter and resume. The final candidate will need to provide official transcripts upon hire, with degrees from outside the U.S. evaluated by a NACES-approved credentialing service. Please include contact information for 3-5 references; references will be contacted via email for letters. This position is open until filled, with review beginning on May 2, 2025. It is a time-limited position.

Health assessment is not required. The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.