A post-doctoral position is available in Dr. Robert Lefkowitz's laboratory at Duke University in the area of GPCR structural biology. The position offers opportunities to work on X-ray crystallography of selected GPCRs in order to visualize the specific signaling confirmations of these receptors. The project is primarily based in the Lefkowitz laboratory at Duke university (http://www.lefkolab.org/), however, it involves a close collaboration with Dr. Brian Kobilka's lab at Stanford University (http://med.stanford.edu/kobilkalab). The project activities include construct design and characterization, protein expression and purification, and structural determination of target receptors. We are seeking highly motivated recent graduates with PhD in structural biology who have a track record of solving X-ray crystal structures of proteins and protein complexes. Experience with protein crystallization, data collection, structure determination and interpretation are essential. Additional expertise in membrane protein crystallography is desired but not absolutely required. Interested candidates can send their CV to Dr. Lefkowitz ([email protected]). _________________________________________________
Arun K. Shukla, Ph.D. Lab- Dr. Robert J. Lefkowitz HHMI/Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC 27710 Phone: 919-684-4730 (Office) Email: [email protected] _________________________________________________
