Postdoctoral Scholar - Military veterans preferred

Oregon Health & Science University

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Postdoctoral Scholar

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2025-34653
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Postdoctoral
Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Overview

• Protein isolation and characterization with emphasis on determining metal concentrations and electronic structural properties.
• Measurements using rapid kinetic methods including stopped-flow and rapid freeze quench techniques.
• Analysis of rapid kinetic data.
• Spectroscopic measurements on metalloprotein structure/function, with an emphasis on fluorescence and X-ray spectroscopic techniques
• Developing protocols for isolation of intermediates.
• Computer modeling with an emphasis on spectral simulation.
• General biochemical laboratory techniques As needed.

• PhD in a relevant science discipline.

• General biochemical technique

• Specific techniques relevant to metalloproteins 

• Rapid Kinetics

• Spectroscopic techniques relevant to metalloproteins

• Computer modeling

• Some experience with membrane proteins

• Strong scientific curiosity and proven initiative to pursue solutions

• Strong writing skills

• Demonstrated success in prioritizing, organizing and handling multiple tasks and deadlines

• Demonstrated success working independently and as a member of a collaborative team

• Demonstrated skills in communicating complex scientific concepts to a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing

• X-ray spectroscopy

• Fluorescence methods

• DFT and/or QMMM

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