Research Associate- Structural Biologist

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX, US
Base: $60,000 + depending on qualifications; bonus...
Express purify characterize proteins
X-ray diffraction and cryo-em analysis
Enzymatic assays for wild-type mutants
The position involves carrying out research in the structural biology and biochemistry of reverse transcriptase and related enzymes

Job Summary

  • The position involves carrying out research in the structural biology and biochemistry of reverse transcriptase and related enzymes.
  • Responsibilities include expressing, purifying, and characterizing full-length and deletion constructs for structural analysis using FPLC and other methods.
  • The role requires obtaining structures of enzymes and complexes by X-ray diffraction and/or cryo-electron microscopy while mentoring graduate students.

Matching Summary

The position involves carrying out research in the structural biology and biochemistry of reverse transcriptase and related enzymes.

Salary

Base: $60,000+ depending on qualifications; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or Optional Retirement Program (ORP)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Express purify characterize proteins
  • X-ray diffraction and cryo-EM analysis
  • Enzymatic assays for wild-type mutants
  • Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography FPLC

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring graduate students
  • Writing manuscripts and proposals
  • Experience with non-LTR retroelements

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in structural biology or biochemistry
  • Demonstrated productivity in structural biology areas
  • Five years experience preferred for nucleic acid binding enzymes

Work Rights

Not specified

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