Postdoctoral position in Structural Biology at the University of Toronto We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to study the mechanisms of fertilization and cell-cell fusion in the Lee Lab at the University of Toronto, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology. The Postdoctoral Fellow will lead research efforts on a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded project to develop non-hormonal contraceptives targeting essential membrane glycoproteins involved in human sperm and egg attachment. The research will entail protein-protein interaction studies, crystallography, protein engineering, and/or cryo-EM.
Qualifications: *PhD in Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Biophysics, or a related field *Experience with cloning, protein expression, and protein purification methods *Experience with insect or mammalian cell culture is a benefit *Solid practical and theoretical understanding in X-ray crystallography and/or cryo-EM *Strong publication record *Fluent in English (written and oral) *Strong scientific writing skills *Excellent problem solving, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills The position is available immediately. University of Toronto is well equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for molecular biology, protein expression and purification, biophysics and structural biology (crystallography, NMR and cryo-EM). Please visit the Lee Lab website (https://www.leelab-utoronto.com) for more information. Interested candidates are invited to send your CV, a brief description of research interest and experience, names of three references by email to: Prof. Jeff Lee [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by February 10, 2023. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. ######################################################################## 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/
