Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Research Associate-Fixed Term in East Lansing, Michigan
Position Summary
Develop and apply solid-state NMR and DNP methods to elucidate the structure and dynamics of carbohydrates, proteins, and other associated biomolecules in a cellular context. Several projects are available in the group with a focus on the structural elucidation of the disease-relevant fungal pathogens, the bioenergy-rich plant materials, and the microalgae that are essential to the production of biopolymers and biopharmaceuticals. The research group also has projects on method development to enable atomic-level characterization of cellular systems and the coding and development of a carbohydrate NMR database. More detailed description can be found at the MSU website of Tuo Wang research group.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Chemistry/Biology or related
Minimum Requirements
PhD in Chemistry/Biology or related directions and research experience in NMR spectroscopy.
Desired Qualifications
Preferences will be given to candidates with strong expertise in solid/solution NMR spectroscopy (solid-state NMR preferred but not required) and other related directions, such as molecular biology, microbiology, modeling, and programming.
Required Application Materials
Cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and email addresses of 3 references
Together-we-will Statement
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Review of Applications Begins On
09/26/2022
MSU Statement
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