Post-doctoral Associate - Biological Small-Angle Solution Scattering Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source
The Macromolecular Diffraction Facility of the Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source (MacCHESS) has an opening for a post-doctoral associate. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in a field relevant to structural biology. Preference will be given to those with experience in x-ray solution scattering on biological systems (SAXS and WAXS). The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with visiting research groups collecting data at MacCHESS. Activities will include applying state-of-the art algorithms to BioSAXS data, modeling macromolecular complexes, or studying conformationally-variable regions of proteins. Experience in developing hardware and software for automation including microfluidics is also desirable.
Located on an ivy-league university campus in picturesque upstate New York, the Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) serves a world-wide user base of structural biologists, chemists, physicists, and engineers. MacCHESS is an NIH-supported National Resource providing support for structural biology at CHESS. MacCHESS is a heavily team- oriented environment. Good clear communication skills are a must, including fluency in the English language.
This position is a 1-year appointment, renewable for up to 3 years total, contingent upon availability of funds and employee performance. Qualified candidates should send their curriculum vitae and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Monica Wesley ([email protected]), 130 Newman Lab, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.
Deadline for application is September 30, 2009. Starting date is negotiable. Cornell is an equal opportunity employer.
