Dear All, The laboratory of Hiro Furukawa at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is seeking a postdoc with dynamic interests in solving problems in neurological disorders and diseases using biochemical and biophysical techniques. We conduct x-ray crystallography on transmembrane proteins to understand basic mechanisms of ion and substrate transport across the membrane and on fragments of water soluble domains to answer specific pharmacological questions. We validate structure-based functional hypotheses by a combination of techniques such as electrophysiology and calcium imaging. We have excellent setups to conduct membrane protein biochemistry and crystallography such as Mosquito LCP and have frequent accesses to synchrotron light sources including NSLS and APS. CSHL offers a unique scientific environment to interact with scientists within the institute as well as from outside at courses and meetings. A qualified candidate should hold or soon expected to hold (within ~1yr) Ph.D. in the area of crystallography and biochemistry and have experiences in basic molecular biology, biochemistry, and protein expression. Experience in x-ray crystallography or electron microscopy is desired but not necessary. Please see the lab website (http://www.cshl.edu/public/SCIENCE/furukawa.html) for further information and send CV with a brief research statement as well as 2-3 contacts for references to [email protected]
Best wishes, Tomas Dr. Tomas Malinauskas Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory One Bungtown Road Cold Spring Harbor New York 11724 United States of America Email: [email protected] [email protected] Tel: (516) 367-6824
