Dear ccp4bb,
A position is available for a highly motivated and skilled Post-doctoral
Fellow (PDF) at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
The successful candidate will lead cryo-EM experiments to understand
potassium ion channel complex gating and drug regulation in the heart.
The position will be held within the Life Sciences Centre and Departments
of APT and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of British
Columbia (UBC), under the co-supervision of Dr. David Fedida and Dr. Filip
Van Petegem.
The successful applicant must have a Ph.D. in structural biology. Excellent
theoretical knowledge and practical skills in either X-ray crystallography
or cryo-EM are required. Familiarity with the production and purification
of membrane proteins is a major plus. The position forms part of a
collaborative, multidisciplinary effort between the Fedida and Van Petegem
laboratories. As such, excellent oral and written English communication
skills, the proven ability to work and as part of a team, and strong
individual research productivity are essential.
Qualified Applicants should submit a cover letter including contact
information for three professional references, and a curriculum vitae
including a list of publications (*n.b.* do not include reprints).
Application materials should be combined into a single PDF document and
submitted via email to David.fedida@ubc.ca and filip.vanpetegem@gmail.com
The position is available immediately. The appointment will be at the rank
of Postdoctoral Fellow with a salary commensurate with research experience,
plus benefits (see
https://hr.ubc.ca/benefits/eligibility-enrolment/eligibility-and-plan-cost/faculty-postdoctoral-fellows-employees-and
).