Position Information
| Posting Number |
PG191441PD |
| Position Number |
00111348 |
| Position Type |
Post Doc |
| FLSA |
Exempt |
Departmental Information
| Department ID |
118401 - Biochemistry |
| Department |
118401 - Biochemistry |
| Job City & State |
Raleigh, NC |
Position Overview
| Essential Job Duties |
The postdoc will contribute to redesigning thermophilic enzymes for carbon fixation in plants
The project utilizes structural techniques (crystallography and single-particle cryoEM), biochemical techniques (protein expression and purification, enzyme assays, mutagenesis) and computational studies (phylogenetics, Molecular Dynamics and the metainference approach to model enzyme dynamics in cryoEM) to identify mutations to reduce the temperature of activity of carbon-fixing enzymes. Must be collaborative.
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| Other Work/Responsibilities |
- Help to advise undergraduates and Masters students in the lab.
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Requirements and Preferences
| Work Schedule |
40 hours per week |
| Department Required Skills |
- PhD in biochemistry, structural biology, molecular biology, (bio)physical chemistry or related fields.
- Experience working with enzymes including cloning in E coli, expression purification, and enzyme assays
- Structural biology experience in crystallography or single particle cryoEM.
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player
- Willingness to participate in departmental functions.
- Ability to work independently and take advice from colleagues
- Interest in mentoring students in the lab
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| Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education |
- PhD in biochemistry, structural biology, molecular biology, (bio)physical chemistry or related fields
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| Required License or Certification |
n/a |
| Valid NC Driver's License required? |
No |
| Commercial Driver's License Required? |
No |
Recruitment Details
| Anticipated Hiring Range |
$58,656 |
| If you anticipate multiple hires from this search, please indicate how many |
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Applicant Information
| Quick Link |
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/215730 |
| AA/EEO |
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North Carolina State University
$58,656
Mar 05, 2025