Postdoctoral Fellow, Biology Landeta Lab
About The Position
The Department of Biology at Indiana University, Bloomington is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Landeta Lab. The department is known for its comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as its world-class research across various biological disciplines. The Landeta Lab focuses on the bacterial cell envelope, with a particular emphasis on oxidative protein folding. This position aims to advance research funded by NIH and CFF grants, focusing on novel oxidative reactions, disulfide bond-dependent exported proteins, the substrate specificity of thiol-disulfide oxidoreductases, and the identification of novel inhibitors against oxidative folding. The lab is looking for a positive and curious individual to join their team.
Requirements
- PhD in a relevant field.
- Experience in microbiology.
- Experience with proteomics.
- Experience with in vitro assays.
- Ability to work collaboratively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with crystallography.
- Experience supervising students.
Responsibilities
- Perform in vitro assays to determine inhibitor efficacy against redox membrane proteins.
- Enrich cysteine in DsbA substrates in E. coli and Mycobacteria using proteomics.
- Determine differences between DsbA proteins of E. coli and M. smegmatis.
- Establish termini restraints for inhibitor-protein crystallography in collaboration with Prof. Weikai Li.
- Supervise undergraduate students.
- Manage general lab operations.
- Write up research findings for annual reports and manuscripts.
- Present findings at lab meetings, microphiles, retreats, and conferences.
- Participate in lab meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
