Postdoctoral Associate- Biophysics

Summary

The Wensel Laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in Molecular and Cellular Biophysics. The Wensel Laboratory, located in the Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Projects available include: membrane protein structure determination by cryo-EM, cryo-electron tomography and superresolution fluorescence imaging of neurons and ciliated epithelia, and methods development in all these areas.

Job Duties

• Carries out independent research projects on molecular and cellular structural biophysics of membranes, cilia and membrane proteins under mentorship of P.I.
• Plans and conducts experiments.
• Analyzes data.
• Prepares publications describing results.
• Assists in training and mentoring of lab personnel, including graduate and undergraduate students.
• Maintains good communication with lab leader and members.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, any field of Biology or Chemistry.
• Demonstrated research productivity through publications.

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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