Postdoc: EmoryU.FlagellaEvolution
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW POSITION, EMORY UNIVERSITY
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Wright laboratory at
Emory University starting fall/winter 2012
(http://electronmicroscopy.emory.edu). Research in the lab is focused on
bacterial and viral structural biology, with emphasis on 3-D
structure/function relationships between host cells and viruses. Areas of
interest include cryo-electron tomography of bacteria, bacteria
bacteriophage interactions, paramyxoviruses, and HIV-1. Technology
development interests are in the areas of correlative microscopy and phase
plate cryo-microscopy.
The postdoctoral position is to study the structure of flagella and type
IV pili from several bacterial species and correlate the structural
information with environmental and biodiversity patterns. The long-term
goal of the project is to understand 1) the structural implications of the
incorporation of multiple flagellins into the flagellar filament and 2)
the structural variation between T4bP and Flp-type pili at the
macromolecular level. The main rationale is that the architectural
complexity of flagella and pili (critical virulence factors for many
bacterial species) is an important indicator of environmental adaptations
responsible for bacterial biodiversity.
Candidates should have an interest in structural biology and bacteriology,
and should enjoy working as part of an active research team. Background
experience in one (or more) of the following fields is desirable, but not
required: bacteriology, (cryo-) electron microscopy, and/or image
processing/analysis techniques.
The wet laboratory is within the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
and is fully equipped for all aspects of microbiology, molecular biology,
molecular virology, and protein biochemistry. The Wright lab has complete
access to a JEOL 2200FS 200 kV FEG TEM with an in-column energy filter,
Zernike-style phase plates, and high-resolution 4kx4k CCD camera; a JEOL
1400 120 kV TEM with 2kx2k camera; and an FEI Vitrobot and a manual grid
plunge freezer. Emory is a vibrant, multidisciplinary campus with strong
ties to Georgia Tech and other universities within Georgia. Access to
facilities in NMR, Mass Spectrometry, and X-ray crystallography are
available.
Applicants should include a cover letter describing research experience
and interests, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for
three references.
Dr. Elizabeth R. Wright
Emory University
Department of Pediatrics
2015 Uppergate Drive, NE Room: 548
Atlanta, GA 30322
erwrigh@emory.edu
Website: http://electronmicroscopy.emory.edu
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and until the position
is filled.
"Wright, Elizabeth R."