We are seeking talented and highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellows to work within the Structural Biology Department of GNF on the structure and function of eukaryotic membrane proteins associated with human disease. Projects will utilize GNF's state of the art robotic eukaryotic protein expression, bio-analytic, crystallization and X-ray data collection systems to investigate and determine the structures of novel membrane proteins.
The position provides a unique opportunity to conduct research in an exceptional multi-disciplinary environment studying many aspects of the biological sciences from pure biology to translational drug discovery research. The successful candidate should ideally have experience in membrane protein expression, purification and analysis, a desire to learn structural biology techniques and a recent Ph.D. in biochemistry, biophysics or related discipline. The Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation (GNF) located in the Torrey Pines area of San Diego, CA focuses on paradigm-shifting technologies, making possible new approaches to complex biomedical problems. Pioneering technology platforms in genomics, proteomics, chemistry, structural biology, computation biology and engineering have been established as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to biomedical research and drug discovery. The mission is to develop and apply innovative technologies to the discovery of new biological processes and a detailed understanding of their underlying molecular mechanisms ultimately leading to new or improved human therapeutics. Currently the institute consists of approximately 500 scientist dedicated to various areas such as Neurobiology, Cancer Biology, Immunology, Metabolic/Cardiovascular and Infectious Disease. Applications or informal enquiries should be directed to G. Spraggon [email protected] and Andreas Kreusch [email protected] : Job Code GS08-008 10675 John Jay Hopkins Drive San Diego, CA 92121
