A postdoctoral fellow position is available at the Xiao lab, Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU, since 1826) in Cleveland, Ohio, for a highly motivated individual to study the molecular mechanisms of the inflammasome signaling pathways and the downstream events of cytokine secretion and gasdermin-mediated pyroptosis. We use structural, biochemical and cellular approaches to dissect the molecular details of protein-protein, and protein-ligand interactions.
For more information, please see:
https://case.edu/medicine/pathology/research/pathology-labs/xiao-lab
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/tsan.xiao.1/bibliography/public/?page=1

Qualifications
We are seeking future career scientists capable of independent thinking and interested in learning new techniques. The ideal candidate must have a M.D. or Ph.D. degree with less than five years of postdoctoral experience. Strong skills in protein expression, purification and molecular biology are essential. Knowledge in structural biology approaches such as cryo-EM or X-ray crystallography is desirable. The candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, and will be expected to work in a diverse and collaborative environment.

Salary will follow NIH guidelines and commensurate with experience.
Please e-mail your CV and a brief description of research experience and interests, plus three reference letters to: tsx@case.edu

CWRU School of Medicine is ranked #25 in medical research in the US
(https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools/research-rankings).
CWRU is located in University Circle in Cleveland, Ohio, a hub for art,
culture, and sports with a low cost of living and outstanding schools.
University Circle houses the world-famous Cleveland Orchestra, the
Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the
Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum. Cleveland is home to Major League
baseball, football and basketball teams and is surrounded by a ring of
parks and Lake Erie, ideal locations for hiking, sailing and other
outdoor activities. Cleveland is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
a stunning lakeshore building designed by I.M. Pei
(https://www.thisiscleveland.com/).
Tsan Sam Xiao, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pathology
Case Western Reserve University
Wolstein Research Building, Room 6533 (office), 6317 (lab)
2103 Cornell Road, Cleveland, OH 44106-7288
U.S.A.
Phone: 216-368-3330 (office)
FAX: 216-368-0494
E-mail: tsx@case.edu

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