Hi Xiaoshan, I am interested in applying, but do you think that an experienced protein-RNA crystallographer with a physical chemistry background would be given consideration? It so, I'll send a CV and cover letter through official channels.
-- Eric J. Montemayor, Ph.D. Assistant Scientist University of Wisconsin-Madison 145 Biochemistry Laboratories 433 Babcock Drive Madison, WI 53706 512.784.5981 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmontemayor <https://www.linkedin.com/pub/eric-montemayor/63/121/98b> http://about.me/montemayor On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 7:05 PM, Min, Xiaoshan <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear friends, > > > > I would like to draw your attention to an opening in our structural > biology group at Amgen San Francisco. Please apply through the web portal > > > > > http://careers.amgen.com/en/jobs/descriptions/scientist-protein-biochemist-crystallographer-south-san-francisco-job-5231739 > > > > The job description is at the end of this email. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Xiaoshan Min > > Molecular Structure > > Amgen San Francisco > > 650-2442412 > > > > > > *Scientist - Protein Biochemist / Crystallographer* > > *Auto Req #:* 25895BR > *Career Categories: *Research > *Location: *US - CA - South San Francisco > > *Amgen Job Description * > > Amgen is a leading global biotechnology company, with a mission to serve > patients around the world. As a science-based, patient-focused > organization, we discover and develop innovative therapies to treat serious > illnesses. Our medicines have made a dramatic difference in the lives of > millions. To underpin our commitment to serve patients, Amgen is expanding > our Research and Development facilities in South San Francisco, CA (ASF). > > We are looking for a highly motivated and talented protein biochemist or > crystallographer to join the ASF Structural Biology group. This laboratory > provides comprehensive molecular insight and structure-based design for > drug target assessment, mechanism of action, protein-protein and > protein-ligand interactions, as well as protein engineering to facilitate > drug discovery across various important therapeutic areas. The candidate > will have the opportunity to contribute directly to the exciting drug > discovery process through structural studies on a wide variety of important > biological systems, including human integral membrane proteins. > > The candidate will be responsible for leading projects through the entire > protein crystallographic process, including construct design, protein > purification, characterization, crystallization, X-ray data collection, > structure determination and analysis. The candidate will be working closely > with molecular biologists and protein biochemists in the protein technology > team. The candidate will also interact directly with computational and > medicinal chemists and protein engineering teams for structure-based drug > design projects. The candidate must have strong interpersonal skills to > work in interdisciplinary project teams > > *Basic Qualifications * > > - Doctorate degree > OR > - Master’s degree & 5 years of scientific experience > OR > - Bachelor’s degree & 7 years of scientific experience > > *Preferred Qualifications * > > - PhD in protein biochemistry, crystallography, or related discipline with > significant postdoctoral research experience > - Proven ability to design and perform experiments from protein expression > to structure determination > - Knowledge of state-of-the-art membrane protein structural biology > techniques including all aspects of construct design, expression, > purification, crystallization screening/optimization (including LCP and > LCP-FRAP) > - Expertise in protein biochemical and biophysical characterization > - Experience with X-ray free electron laser and/or cryo-EM will be highly > desirable > - Excellent presentation skills (written and oral) that enhance team-based > progress are required > - Ability to work independently and effectively within timelines and to > collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment > > Amgen is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will > consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, > color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or > disability status. > > >
