Montana State University (MSU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in cryogenic electron microscopy. The position is formally a joint appointment between the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology. The candidate will join an active structural biology group with existing expertise in X-ray crystallography, NMR and mass spectrometry, and developing expertise in cryo-EM.
The TEM Core facility at MSU houses a 200 kV Talos Arctica microscope equipped with a Gatan K3 camera, and a 120 kV Spirit for screening purposes. Potential applicants with expertise in single particle analysis and/or cryo-electron tomography are encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin November 28th and continue until the position is filled.
Montana State University maintains a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment with research programs broadly focused in multiple areas, including metalloproteins and metals in biology, innate and acquired immunity, virology, pathogen microbiology, host/pathogen interactions, microbial biofilms, cell and developmental biology and neurobiology/neuroscience. There are numerous opportunities for collaborations in these areas.
Montana State University is located in the Northern Rocky Mountain community of Bozeman Montana, immediately north of Yellowstone National Park. Bozeman is regularly for its high quality of life, including its outdoor, cultural and educational amenities: http://www.montana.edu/about-msu/bozeman/.
For inquiries and additional questions, please contact:
Martin Lawrence