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