Staff Scientist in cryogenic electron microscopy (cryoEM)
About the role
Join a dynamic structural biology group at the Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, where we push the boundaries of molecular visualization and membrane biology. Our lab integrates cutting-edge cryoEM, membrane biophysics, and infection/immunity research to redefine how receptors like integrins, GPCRs, and adhesion complexes are regulated.
Responsibilities
- Drive high-impact projects
- Publish in top journals
- Grow your expertise in method development and biological discovery
Requirements
- Ph.D. in an appropriate scientific discipline required
- A minimum of 2 years postdoctoral experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in high-resolution structure determination
- Unix knowledge
Qualifications
- Any structural biologist is highly encouraged to apply
- Applicants with recently awarded PhD degrees in structural biology is preferred
Skills
- Highly skilled in cryoEM, membrane biophysics, and infection/immunity research
- Expertise in method development and biological discovery
Benefits
- Work in a cutting-edge research environment with new state-of-the-art facilities
- Access to outstanding cell biology, molecular biology, protein expression, purification, biochemistry, cryogenic electron microscopy, and protein crystallography facilities
- Utilize exceptional Cores for basic research and drug development
- Utilize unique chemical, genomic, proteomic, informatics, and high-throughput screening and engineering tools for discovering novel biomolecules
- Benefit from joint seminars, shared facilities, interdisciplinary collaborations, and daily interaction with world-class scientists across structural biology, chemical biology, and neuroscience
Pay
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
N/A
Benefits
- No health assessment required
Contact Information
Please provide names and email addresses of three references as part of the application process. When ready, the hiring department will contact the listed references via email requesting their reference letters to be uploaded directly to the application website.
For any inquiries, you may contact Dr. T. Izard, at t.izard@ufl.edu.
This position is open until filled. Application review will begin September 19, 2023.