What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Research Associate- Department of Biological Sciences, Polikanov Lab position at University of Illinois Hospital?
Position Summary
Postdoctoral Research Associate will conduct research in the Polikanov lab and be involved in the determination of high-resolution structures of ribosome functional complexes with various protein translation factors, tRNAs, and antibiotics using macromolecular X-ray crystallography and potentially cryo-EM techniques.
Duties & Responsibilities
Perform research relevant to the assigned projects; Act independently in terms of planning, executing, and troubleshooting the experiments; Purify bacterial ribosomes and all additional components necessary for the crystallization experiments, such as recombinant proteins, tRNAs; Collect X-ray diffraction data from the ribosome crystals at the APS Synchrotron and/or collect cryo-EM data at the UChicago cryo-EM facility; Perform structural data analysis;, coordinate, analyze, and document results for publication; Directly participate in writing manuscripts and grants based on the obtained experimental data; Train undergraduate and graduate students in research methods, use of equipment, record keeping, and laboratory database entry; Attend weekly group meetings and journal clubs. Other duties, as assigned Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Postdoctoral Research Associate will conduct research in the Polikanov lab and be involved in the determination of high-resolution structures of ribosome functional complexes with various protein translation factors, tRNAs, and antibiotics using macromolecular X-ray crystallography and potentially cryo-EM techniques.
Duties & Responsibilities
