National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD and surrounding area

A postdoctoral fellowship opportunity is available in the Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit headed by Dr. Antonina Roll-Mecak to work on a 4D map of the tubulin code in iPSC derived human neurons using super resolution fluorescence microscopy, cryo-EM tomography and in vitro reconstitution to capture the structure and dynamic behavior of cytoskeletal complexes. The position is funded by a recent NIH Director’s innovation challenge award. For more information please visit:

https://research.ninds.nih.gov/roll-mecak-lab

. The successful candidate will work closely with the Advanced Imaging Microscopy center at the NIH (

https://www.nibib.nih.gov/labs-at-nibib/advanced-imaging-and-microscopy-aim-resource

) and will benefit from a collaborative co-mentored experience.

We are looking for Ph.D. graduates with a strong record of accomplishments and expertise in biochemistry and cell biology. Expertise with cryo-EM is not needed. We are happy to teach! The NIH has an outstanding cell and structural biology community, and the lab has regular access to state-of-the-art resources such as a Chameleon, Krios with K3 camera, Glacios, TIRF and lattice sheet microscopes as well as cryo-FIB SEM.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in biomedical science

To Apply:

Please send your CV, a one-page research experience summary and contact information of three references to 

Antonina@nih.gov

Please write “Tubulin code fellowship” in the subject header. The position is available immediately.

Application Deadline: October 10, 2022

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