Postdoctoral Research Position in Structural Microbiology

Jobs in Structural Biology and Related Fields Postdoctoral Research Position in Structural Microbiology

A postdoctoral position is available in Park Lab at Scripps Research in La Jolla, California.

Their lab is interested in understanding the structural basis of bacteriophage–bacteria interactions, with the long-term goal of informing rational strategies to target bacterial pathogens, including Mycobacterium species. They use cutting‑edge cryo‑electron tomography (cryo‑ET) to visualize phage infection processes directly in cells and connect in situ structures to biological function.

Park Lab is seeking highly motivated candidates with prior experience in electron microscopy and/or other structural biology methods. Experience in single‑particle analysis, cryo‑ET, image processing, model building, or integrative structural approaches is particularly welcome, though strong quantitative or computational backgrounds with an interest in learning cryo‑EM/ET are also encouraged to apply.

Scripps Research offers a vibrant, highly collaborative scientific environment and houses state‑of‑the‑art instrumentation supporting all aspects of modern electron microscopy, including single‑particle cryo‑EM, cryo‑ET, cryo‑FIB milling, and cryo‑CLEM. The institute is located in San Diego, providing an outstanding quality of life with year‑round mild weather and access to diverse outdoor activities.

Interested candidates should contact Raphael Park directly with a CV and a brief description of their research interests. Informal inquiries are very welcome.