My lab is looking for a Research Scientist. Interested candidates can directly apply via this link:

Informal inquiries can be sent to me (Email: guptay@uthscsa.edu)

Job title: Research Scientist

Job Summary: The laboratory of Dr. Yogesh Gupta (http://ccri.uthscsa.edu/YGupta.html)
at Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, the University of Texas
Health at San Antonio, TX is seeking an enthusiastic research scientist to study protein-nucleic acid interactions in infectious diseases and pediatric cancers.

Job Duties:

1.  Primary responsibility: Large-scale expression and purification of recombinant proteins from insect
   and mammalian cells using conventional chromatography.
2. Biochemical
   and biophysical characterization of nucleic acid enzymes and their
   interaction with small molecules and nucleic acid substrates using
   isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), surface plasmon resonance (SPR),
   and microscale thermophoresis (MST) techniques.
3. Maintain
   pediatric cancer cell lines and perform phenotypic screening in
   presence of new anti-cancer agents. Screen small molecule libraries for
   protein-drug interactions.
4. Assist
   PI in the preparation of research reports for presentations and publications. Work closely with the PI,
   other lab staff concerning scientific, research, and administrative
   matters.

Education:

• Ph.D.
  in biochemistry or structural biology, cell biology, cancer biology,
  with relevant experience in pathways and drug discovery.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of related experience is required.

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