An immediate opening for two postdoctoral positions in Debnath Ghosal laboratory at the Department of Biochemistry & Pharmacology, University of Melbourne. Candidates with a strong background in structural biology (cryo-EM and/or X-ray crystallography)/computational biology/virology are encouraged to apply. Experience in SPA will be an added advantage.
Successful candidates will investigate the structure and function of bacterial and viral molecular machines that are important for pathogenesis using integrative approaches including CLEM, cryoFIB milling, cryo-ET, and various cell biology and biochemical methods. Interested candidates can apply through this link.
They are fully equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation including a 300 keV Titan Krios G4 cryo-EM with phase plate, GIF and K3 direct detector, a 200 keV Talos Arctica, a 200 keV Glacios, a cryogenic fluorescence light microscope, a cryo-FIB-SEM, and comprehensive sample preparation and screening facility.
University of Melbourne has a vibrant research environment and consistently ranked amongst the top universities in the world. Melbourne is a very diverse cosmopolitan city and considered as one of the most livable cities in the world. Should you be interested, please get in touch ASAP with your CV (including skills and expertise), a brief description of prior research accomplishments, a short motivation letter and at least contacts for three referees.
Please send your informal enquiries to me (debnath.ghosal@unimelb.edu.au).
Applications close: AUS Eastern Daylight Time
They are looking for a PhD position, please get in touch too. We do have funded PhD positions.
