Assistant Research Scientist

UMCP (University of Maryland)

College Park, Maryland, US
Base: $65,000- $72,000; bonus/equity: not specifie...
Cryo-em
Protein purification
Biochemical assays
The Assistant Research Scientist will work on a research project focusing on the molecular understanding of chaperone-mediated protein folding and translocation using cryo-EM, biochemistry, and computational modeling

Job Summary

  • The Assistant Research Scientist will work on a research project focusing on the molecular understanding of chaperone-mediated protein folding and translocation using cryo-EM, biochemistry, and computational modeling.
  • Duties include maintaining cell cultures, expressing and purifying proteins, performing biochemical and biophysical assays, determining protein structures using cryo-EM, training students, and contributing to proposals and publications.
  • IBBR leverages state-of-the-art integrative methods for bioanalytical, biophysical and structural characterization of biomolecules to advance therapeutic development and biomanufacturing.

Matching Summary

The Assistant Research Scientist will work on a research project focusing on the molecular understanding of chaperone-mediated protein folding and translocation using cryo-EM, biochemistry, and computational modeling.

Salary

Base: $65,000- $72,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: For more information on Regular Faculty benefits, select this link

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • cryo-EM
  • protein purification
  • biochemical assays
  • biophysical assays
  • computational modeling

Nice-to-have

  • training students
  • writing research proposals
  • writing publications
  • integrative methods

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, structural biology, cell biology, physics, or chemistry
  • Lift 20lbs

Work Rights

Not specified

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