Post-Doctoral Fellow in Structure-based Drug Design of Cancer Targets

The Eckert and Weber laboratories are recruiting post-doctoral fellows with an interest in investigating the structural biology of proteins and enzymes implicated in cancer. Candidates with expertise in structural biology and/or membrane protein purification are encouraged to apply. The fellows will have full access to resources in the Center for Biomolecular Therapeutics (CBT) ( https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/cbt/ ) that includes state-of-the-art cryoEM, X-ray crystallography, high field NMR instrumentation and computer-aided drug design. Additional faciliites in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for reference letters to Richard L. Eckert, PhD (reckert@som.umaryland.edu; Professor & Chair, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Deputy Director, Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center) and David J. Weber, PhD (dweber@som.umaryland.edu; Professor & Director of the CBT).

The University of Maryland School of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications :

Expertise in structural biology and/or membrane protein purification are encouraged to apply