Adjunct Researcher - Chemistry & Biochemistry - James Moody Research Lab

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Adjunct Researcher in Chemistry & Biochemistry within the James Moody Research Lab. The role involves engineering protein fusions, producing them, screening for crystallization, collecting diffraction data, processing data to solve and refine molecular structures, and troubleshooting experiments. The researcher will also be responsible for preparing presentation materials and publications, training and mentoring other researchers, leading research team activities, communicating findings, and maintaining research productivity. The position requires relocation to Utah and adherence to the university's mission and employment requirements.

Requirements

PhD in Chemistry or closely related field, completed by the start date
Experience in protein fusion design
Extensive experience in molecular cloning, protein production, and protein crystallography
Experience in troubleshooting experiments
Experience in training, supervising, and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
Experience in presentation and manuscript preparation and delivery

Responsibilities

Engineer protein fusions and produce them in bacterial or insect cell culture
Screen produced proteins against crystallization screens and mount crystals for diffraction
Screen mounted crystals remotely using beamline robotics and collect diffraction datasets
Process collected diffraction datasets, solve, and refine molecular structures
Troubleshoot experiments as needed
Prepare presentation materials and publications
Train, supervise, and mentor postdoctoral, graduate, and undergraduate researchers
Lead and coordinate the activities of an effective and efficient research team
Regularly communicate findings and needs with PI and other research teams
Maintain research productivity