The Hoelz laboratory at the California Institute of Technology seeks
to recruit an outstanding postdoctoral scientist in structural
biology. Our laboratory focuses on the structure-function
relationships of multi-protein macromolecular assemblies. Major
research themes are (1) the nuclear pore complex and evolutionarily-
related vesicle coats, and (2) histone modifying enzymes and their
resident multi-protein complexes.
For recent publications, see, for example, Stavropoulos et al., NSMB,
2006; Hsia et al., CELL, 2007; Melcak et al., SCIENCE, 2007; Debler et
al., MOL. CELL, 2008; Nagy et al., PNAS, 2009; Hsia et al., PNAS, 2010.
This position requires a recent Ph.D. degree in biochemistry/
biophysics with a strong background in x-ray crystallography. The
successful applicant should be a highly motivated individual with good
organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, who is able
to carry out a structure determination project from protein expression
to structure refinement.
The laboratory is newly constructed, well-funded, and well-equipped
with modern biophysical instrumentation and current crystallization
robotics. Importantly, Caltech has an exceptional infrastructure for
macromolecular crystallography, including 40 % access to a high
intensity, completely automated, state-of-the-art crystallography
beamline equipped with a PILATUS detector at the Stanford Synchrotron
Radiation Lightsource (SSRL).
The position is available immediately and funded for 2+ years.
Depending on performance, the position can be extended for up to five
years.
To apply, please send your CV, a statement of research interests, and
the names and contact information of at least two references to André
Hoelz ([email protected]).
