Jobs in Structural Biology and Related Fields


PostDoc position available - University of Minnesota


University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States
Application deadline: 30 Nov 2023


A NIH-funded postdoctoral research associate position is available at Dr. Wei Zhang's laboratory at the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA). The successful candidate will study enveloped virus assembly and entry using cryo-EM, single particle reconstruction, cryo-ET, subtomogram averaging, and related biochemical and biophysical methods. The position offers opportunities to work with outstanding researchers through established and successful collaborations.

Required Qualifications. Candidates should have: (1) a Ph.D. in virology, structural biology, biophysics, or related field; (2) published in international peer-reviewed journals.

Preferred Qualifications. Experience protein structure determination and strong computation skills.

All applicants who have a passion for research and the drive to learn and contribute to the field are welcome. Interested candidates should submit a pdf with cover letter, CV and names/info for three references to Dr. Zhang at zhangwei@umn.edu.