Posted on behalf of Ann West:
Job Opening for Protein Production Core Facility Director. The
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (http://chem.ou.edu) at the
University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus (http://www.ou.edu) invites
applications for a full-time staff position as Director of the Protein
Production Core (PPC) as part of the NIH-sponsored Oklahoma Center
of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) in Structural Biology
(http://structuralbiology.ou.edu). We seek an individual with a Ph.D.
degree in
Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Physics (or a related relevant field) OR a
combination of
education and experience (e.g. M.S. degree plus equivalent job-related
experience).
The successful applicant is expected to: (i) direct and oversee the
operation,
maintenance and administration of the PPC, (ii) spearhead the
establishment and
management of the PPC, and (iii) engage OU researchers as well as
external
researchers in collaborative research projects. Duties include but
are not limited to the
purchase, installation, testing/calibration, operation and maintenance
of sophisticated
equipment associated with protein expression and purification, the
training and
supervision of users, and assisting users in preparation of grant
proposals, research
papers and progress reports. An essential aspect of the job will
entail development of a
business plan to sustain the core facility. The core director is
expected to partner with
and provide expert advice to researchers wishing to express and purify
recombinant
proteins from bacteria, yeast, insect and/or mammalian cell culture.
Previous training
and experience in molecular biology, cell culture and protein
purification techniques
(e.g. FPLC, HPLC) are required. The successful candidate must have
excellent
interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
A competitive salary will be offered, commensurate with experience.
Applicants MUST
apply for this position on-line at https://jobs.ou.edu. Search for
the job requisition
#16316 (Scientist/Researcher II). The position is available
immediately and will remain
open until filled.
For further information, please contact Dr. Ann West by phone (405)
325-1529 or email
aw...@ou.edu.
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. www.ou.edu/eoo
Leonard Thomas, Ph.D.
Macromolecular Crystallography Laboratory Manager
University of Oklahoma
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center
101 Stephenson Parkway
Norman, OK 73019-5251
Office: (405)325-1126
lmtho...@ou.edu
http://barlywine.chem.ou.edu
http://structuralbiology.ou.edu
