Montana State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in cryogenic electron microscopy. The position is formally a joint appointment between the Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. The
candidate will join an active structural biology group
with existing expertise in X-ray crystallography, NMR and mass spectrometry, and developing expertise in cryo-EM. The position will include access to the University’s newly acquired Talos Arctica microscope equipped with
a Gatan K3 camera capable of high resolution single particle analysis (For example: Mol Cell 2019 74(1):132).
The campus also has interests in cryo-ET (Structure 2019 27(11):1634 ),
helical reconstruction, and micro-ED. Potential applicants with expertise in any of these areas are encouraged to apply.
Review of applications will begin on Nov 15th and continue until the position is filled.
Montana State University maintains a highly collaborative,
interdisciplinary environment with research programs broadly focused
in multiple areas, including cell and developmental biology, neurobiology/neuroscience, metalloproteins
and metals in biology, innate and acquired immunity, virology, pathogen
microbiology, host/pathogen interactions, microbial biofilms and environmental microbiology. There
are numerous opportunities for collaborations in these areas.
Montana State University is located in the Northern Rocky Mountain community of Bozeman Montana. Bozeman is regularly recognized for its high quality of life, including its outdoor, cultural and educational amenities: http://www.montana.edu/marketing/about-msu/bozeman/.
For further details and to apply, visit: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/18200
And for inquiries and additional questions, please feel free to contact:
Martin Lawrence
lawrence@montana.edu
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Thank you,
Martin
Martin Lawrence
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717