Dear colleagues,
We are hiring! See the link and details below regarding a faculty position in our department. The applicant will take advantage of the exciting new centre for cryo-electron microscopy at the University of Alberta - a new Krios G4 is arriving in 2023. We have a vibrant and collaborative research environment in our Department. Please see the link and details below: To apply see: https://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A115548377/ Position summary The Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta, invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the area of structural biology and single particle cryogenic electron microscopy. The successful candidate is expected to establish an innovative research program that will take advantage of the exciting new centre for cryo-electron microscopy at the University of Alberta. The centre is being established around a Titan Krios G4 and a Talos L120C. The applicant’s research program will also be evaluated based on strategic linkages to several areas of research strengths at the University including: cancer biology; microbiology; virology; immunology; membrane protein structure and function; enzymology; neurobiology; women and children’s health; drug design. The position will have 75% committed time for research, 20% for teaching and 5% for administration. The applicant will be expected to contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and graduate students in one or more areas of Biochemistry related to their expertise and research strengths. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in biochemistry or a closely-related discipline, as well as post-doctoral experience in the area of structural biology with significant experience in cryo-EM. Department summary The Department of Biochemistry at the University of Alberta has strengths in structural biology and biophysics, enzymology, membrane proteins, mass spectrometry, systems biology, and cancer biology. The Department has extensive state-of-the-art core facilities including X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, biophysical instrumentation, as well as cellular imaging facilities and other facilities for cellular and animal model studies within the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. Of special interest for this position is a new centre for cryoEM featuring Titan Krios G4 and Talos L120C microscopes. Joanne ********************************** M. Joanne Lemieux, Ph.D. Professor Director, Membrane Protein Disease Research Group Department of Biochemistry Member of LKSIOV, WCHRI, NMHI, CRINA, GlycoNet College of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry University of Alberta Medical Sciences Bldg. Office 4-53 Lab 4-51 University of Alberta Edmonton AB, T6G 2H7 office phone: 780-492-3586 lab phone: 780-492-3465 fax: 780-492-0886 Lab web pages: *https://lemieuxlab.biochem.ualberta.ca/ <https://lemieuxlab.biochem.ualberta.ca/>* http://www2.biochem.ualberta.ca/LemieuxLab Membrane Protein Disease Research Group: http://www.mpdrg.com *Upcoming meetings* May 2023 (Calgary) : Biophysical Society of Canada https://biophysicalsociety.ca/bsc-annual-meetings/upcoming-events/ Aug 2026 (Calgary): IUCr https://www.amercrystalassn.org/iucr-2026-calgary The University of Alberta is located in ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwacîwâskahikan) on Treaty 6 territory, the territory of the Papaschase, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. CONFIDENTIALITY WARNING This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to which it is addressed, and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/CCP4BB, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/
