Post-Doctoral Research Associate Position

Post-Doctoral Research Associate Position

The Ruan Lab at the University of Connecticut Health Center is seeking highly motivated applicants for post-doctoral research associate position, available immediately. The lab studies molecular mechanisms of innate immune signaling, especially signal transduction pathways of pyroptosis and inflammation using multi-disciplinary approaches including cryo-electron microscopy and X-ray crystallography. The lab also elucidates the molecular mechanisms how pore-forming proteins/toxins recognize the specific receptors, such as sugars, lipids and proteins on the membrane of the target cells and mediate cell death. (For more detail please see Ruan’s recent publications: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0058-6 and https://www.nature.com/articles/nature18629)

Minimal requirement:

• Ph.D. degree in structural biology, biochemistry, immunology or related field.
• Record of research productivity and publication.

Experience preferred:

• Experience in crystallization and electron microscopy.
• Linux workstation operation and maintenance.

Skills and abilities:

• Have strong scientific credentials in the field of structural biology or immunology.
• Have the ability to design experiments and effectively perform experiments and trouble shooting.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Open date:

Immediate

Special instructions to applicants:

Interested persons should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of 3 references to Dr. Jianbin Ruan via ruan@uchc.edu.

UConn Health is an Affirmative Action Employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer.