Postdoctoral positions available in Biochemistry and Structural Biology of DNA Repair

An NIH funded laboratory that investigates the structural biology and biochemistry of DNA repair in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is seeking enthusiastic, talented, and team-oriented individuals for open Postdoctoral positions.

The candidate will be responsible for studies of DNA repair employing structural, biochemical and/or biophysical approaches. The candidate will take advantage of cutting-edge capabilities in the laboratory and at UAMS, including x-ray crystallography and Cryo-EM, extensive biophysical instrumentation, a structural biology resource and numerous core facilities.

Required Qualifications
• PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Biophysics, or a related field
• Strong publication record with 1 or more first author publications in a peer-reviewed journal
• Fluency in English (written and oral) and strong scientific writing skills
• Excellent problem solving, interpersonal, communication and presentation abilities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to collaborate with others

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with protein expression (esp. insect/mammalian) and purification
• Practical and theoretical understanding of X-ray crystallography and/or cryo-EM
• Experience with quantitative biophysical assays, enzyme kinetics (incl. transient kinetics), kinetic assay development
• Experience with high-throughput assays, quantitative ligand binding assays and/or small molecule assays

Your application should include a cover letter, CV, contact information for 2-3 references.