Postdoctoral Research Associate - Structural Biology – Scott Blanchard Lab

Responsibilities

• Lead the experimental design, execution, and data analysis of biophysical studies characterizing GPCR structural dynamics with in vivo downstream signaling response.
• Engineer and isolate high-quality, homogeneous samples of GPCRs and signaling partners for ensemble and single-molecule analytical assays.
• Expand your technical skillset through expert-led training in smFRET imaging to perform experiments, analyze complex datasets, and develop quantitative models to explain GPCR signaling mechanisms.
• Work independently, leading a project from hypothesis to high-quality oral presentations and publications.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary group of researchers as part of a multi-institutional collaborative, including presentations to a broad audience.
• Train and mentor graduate students, postdocs and visiting scientists.
• Instruct other staff in basic laboratory techniques and procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum education: Ph.D in life science or other physical science.
• Minimum Experience: 0-3 years of Post-PhD experience.
• Prior experience in GPCR signaling studies and/or single-molecule fluorescence analyses is highly preferred.
• Direct experience with isolation and functional characterization of GPCRs and their signaling partners (G-proteins, arrestins, GPCR kinases, etc.) is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Expert ability to distill, convey and present complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing is essential.
• Passion to learn and navigate new research fields.

Skills

• Experience in molecular biology, biochemistry (preferably of membrane proteins).
• Quantitative biophysical and/or computational approaches.
• Single-molecule fluorescence analysis.

Benefits

• Highly interdisciplinary, collaborative, mission-driven environment.
• Opportunities for independent project work and publication.
• Collaboration with an interdisciplinary group of researchers.
• Training and mentorship opportunities.

Pay

• TBD

Schedule

• TBD