Postdoctoral or Research Assistant Positions
in Structural Biology of pre-mRNA Splicing

A postdoctoral or research assistant position is available to study the structural biology of pre-mRNA splicing in The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Rochester. This NIH funded position supports a project to understand the structural and biophysical basis for how pre-mRNA splicing factors recognize splice sites in normal and diseased cells.

The environment for biophysics and structural biology at the school is outstanding, with instruments for X-ray crystallography, calorimetry, circular dichroism, fluorescence, dynamic light scattering, and surface plasmon resonance. Moreover, the city of Rochester offers a pleasant cultural setting for work and home life.

The ideal applicants will have a recent PhD or MD degree, a strong academic record, research experience in the biological, chemical, or physical sciences, and fluent English language skills. Previous experience with pre-mRNA splicing or biophysics is preferred. Informal inquiries are welcome.

To apply, please e-mail a statement of research interests, CV and the names and contact information of three references to Dr. Clara Kielkopf, clara_kielkopf@urmc.rochester.edu. Informal inquiries are also welcome.