[ccp4bb] Postdoctoral Position in Structural Biology of Ion Channels at OHSU/Portland

2022-05-11 Thread Francis Valiyaveetil

Postdoctoral Position in Structure-FunctionStudies on Ion channels 

   Apostdoctoral position is available in the Valiyaveetil group at 
Oregon Healthand Science University in Portland, Oregon. The Valiyaveetil group 
investigatesstructure and function of ion channels and transporters using a 
combination of structuralbiology, spectroscopy, protein engineering and 
electrophysiology.  See references [Sci Adv. 2022, 8(16):eabm8804; PNAS. 2022, 
119(19):e2121653119; J MolBiol. 2021, 433(23):167296] for examples of recent 
research. The group is a part of the Program in Chemical Biology in the 
Departmentof Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry.

 Theposition is suitable for highly motivated candidates with a 
recent (less than 1year) Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Physiology or a 
relateddiscipline.  The candidate willinvestigate voltage gated potassium 
channels using structural and functional approaches.  Expertise in membrane 
protein biochemistry orin structural studies using crystallography or cryoEM is 
desired.

 The Valiyaveetil lab is wellequipped to carry out structural and functional 
studies of ion channels andtransporters.  OHSU provides an excellentscientific 
environment and world-class facilities for cryoEM.  Portland is consistently 
rated as one of themost livable cities in the US.  

 Toapply send CV, a 1-2 page description of graduate research and 
contactinformation for three references by email to: valiy...@ohsu.edu

    OHSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.




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[ccp4bb] Postdoctoral Position in Structure Function Studies of Membrane Proteins in Portland (Oregon)

2021-02-01 Thread Francis Valiyaveetil

PostdoctoralPosition in Structure-Function Studies on Transport Proteins
Apostdoctoral position is available in the Valiyaveetil group at Oregon 
Healthand Science University in Portland, Oregon. The Valiyaveetil group 
investigatesstructure and function of ion channels and transporters using a 
combination ofstructural biology, unnatural amino acid mutagenesis, 
electrophysiology andspectroscopy.  See references [ELife (2018), 7, 
doi:10.7554/eLife.36478; NatCommun. (2018), 9, 5055; PNAS (2019)116, 
15939-15946] for examples of recent research from the lab.  The group is a part 
of the Program inChemical Biology in the Department of Chemical Physiology and 
Biochemistry.
Theposition is suitable for a highly motivated candidate with a recent (less 
than1 year) Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biophysics or a related discipline.  The 
candidate will investigate glutamatetransporters (and related transporters) 
using a combination of biochemical,spectroscopic and structural approaches. The 
candidate for this position should have prior experience in 
proteinbiochemistry.  Expertise working with eukaryoticmembrane proteins will 
be a plus.  The position providesthe candidate with a unique opportunity to 
enhance their skills in structural biology with expertise in protein 
engineering and functional studies.
TheValiyaveetil lab is well equipped to carry out structural and 
functionalstudies of ion channels and transporters. OHSU provides an excellent 
scientific environment.  

Portland is consistently rated as one of themost livable cities in the US.

Toapply send CV, a 1-2 page description of graduate research and future 
researchplans along with contact information for three references by email to: 
valiy...@ohsu.edu  

OHSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative actioninstitution. 

 




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[ccp4bb] Postdoctoral position in Structure Function studies on Transport Proteins

2020-01-09 Thread Francis Valiyaveetil
A postdoctoral position is available in the Valiyaveetil group at 
Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. The Valiyaveetil 
group investigates structure and function of ion channels and transporters 
using a combination of unnatural amino acid mutagenesis, electrophysiology, 
structural biology and spectroscopy.  See references [ELife (2018), 7, 
doi:10.7554/eLife.36478; Nat Commun. (2018), 9, 5055; PNAS (2019) 116, 
15939-15946] for examples of recent research from the lab.  The group is a part 
of the Program in Chemical Biology in the Department of Chemical Physiology and 
Biochemistry.

The position is suitable for a highly motivated candidate with a recent 
(less than 1 year) Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biophysics or a related discipline.  
The candidate will investigate glutamate transporters (and related 
transporters) using a combination of biochemical, spectroscopic and structural 
approaches.  The candidate for this position should have prior experience in 
membrane protein biochemistry.  Expertise in structure determination using 
crystallography or cryo-EM or in spectroscopic approaches such as fluorescence 
or EPR will be a plus.  The position provides the candidate with a unique 
opportunity to enhance their skill set with the techniques for membrane protein 
engineering using unnatural amino acid mutagenesis.  

The Valiyaveetil lab is well equipped to carry out structural and 
functional studies of ion channels and transporters.  OHSU provides an 
excellent scientific environment.  Portland is consistently rated as one of the 
most livable cities in the US. 
 
To apply send CV, a 1-2 page description of graduate research and 
future research plans along with contact information for three references by 
email to: valiy...@ohsu.edu  

OHSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.



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[ccp4bb] Postdoctoral Positions in Engineering Ion Channels and Transporters

2019-10-21 Thread Francis Valiyaveetil
PostdoctoralPositions in Engineering Ion channels and Transporters
  Two postdoctoral positions are availablein the Valiyaveetil group at 
Oregon Health and Science University in Portland,Oregon. The Valiyaveetil group 
investigates structure and function of ionchannels and transporters using a 
combination of unnatural amino acid mutagenesis,electrophysiology, structural 
biology and spectroscopy.  See references [Nat Commun, (2019), 9, 5055; PNAS 
(2019) 116,15939-15946] forexamples of recent research from the lab. The group 
is a part of the Program in Chemical Biology in the Departmentof Chemical 
Physiology and Biochemistry.

  The positions are suitable for highlymotivated candidates with a 
recent (less than 1 year) Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biophysicsor a related 
discipline.  The first candidatewill investigate ion channels using unnatural 
amino acid mutagenesis, functionaland structural studies.  Candidates forthis 
position should have prior research experience in ion channels and have 
expertisein carrying out electrophysiological measurements using two-electrode 
voltage clampor patch clamp.  The second candidatewill investigate transporters 
using a combination of biochemical, spectroscopicand structural approaches.  
Candidatesfor this position should have prior experience in membrane protein 
biochemistryand prior expertise in structural approaches such as 
crystallography or cryo-EMor in fluorescence or EPR spectroscopy will be a 
plus.  These positions provides the candidates witha unique opportunity to 
enhance their skill set with the techniques for membraneprotein engineering 
using unnatural amino acid mutagenesis.  

  The Valiyaveetil lab is well equippedto carry out structural and 
functional studies of ion channels and transporters.  OHSU provides an 
excellent scientificenvironment.  Portland is consistentlyrated as one of the 
most livable cities in the US.  

  To apply send CV, a 1-2 pagedescription of graduate research and 
future research plans along with contactinformation for three references by 
email to: valiy...@ohsu.edu  





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