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I would appreciate it if you could distribute this flier to potential applicants. Thank you, Mark Walter Post-doctoral position: Structural Biology of Cytokine-Receptor Signaling A Post-doctoral position is available immediately to study the structure and function of cytokine receptor complexes that play essential roles in the development and control of the adaptive immune response. The inter-cellular communication provided by these molecules is controlled by a dazzling array of protein-protein interactions that our lab is unraveling. We also study the structure and function of virally encoded proteins produced by herpes and poxviruses that target the IL-10 family and allow the viruses to escape elimination by the immune system. Understanding the competing molecular strategies used by the host and virus to activate or deactivate the immune system may to lead novel ways of controlling chronic inflammation and/or improving the detection and elimination of persistent viral infections. The lab performs the techniques required to answer mechanistic questions about molecular recognition, viral immune evasion, and cell signaling including protein biochemistry, X-ray crystallography, surface plasmon resonance, isothermal titration calorimetry, computational and bioinformatic approaches, and structure-based functional assays in cells. Applicants are expected to be proficient in molecular biology, protein expression (multiple systems is a benefit), and protein purification methodologies. Experience in X-ray crystallography, or other structural or biophysical science (e.g. NMR, SAXS, etc), is a plus. Interested applicants should send a CV, statement of research interests, and list of references to: Dr. Mark R. Walter Department of Microbiology University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) RM 144 CBSE 1025 18th Street South Birmingham, AL 35243 wal...@uab.edu