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 ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1
