Postdoctoral position in Steven Tang’s lab in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
Steven Tang’s laboratory in the department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry (MB&B) at Yale University invites applications for a postdoctoral position. The successful candidate will be driving cutting-edge research into the mechanisms and engineering of cell-cell fusion and receptor signaling in human physiology and infectious disease. The successful candidate is expected to be proficient in recombinant protein expression and purification, molecular biology, structural biology (X-ray crystallography or CryoEM), cell and tissue culture. Experience working with rodent models is preferred but not required. The successful candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skill, be highly motivated for career development in independent research. The successful candidate will work in a team of fellow trainees in the lab. Learn more about the Tang lab at https://www.steventanglab.com.
The Tang lab is committed to training, teaching, mentoring, and enabling the next generation of scientists and scholars. The successful candidate should expect to gain extensive research experience in several of the following scientific areas: protein biochemistry, cell biology, structural biology, protein engineering, antibody discovery, reproductive biology, and immunology. The successful candidate will receive the scientific, communication, and leadership skills for their career development.
Fundamental to human development and disease, cell-cell fusion is essential in fertilization, muscle regeneration, placental formation, tissue regeneration, and cancer progression. Research in the Tang lab focuses on decoding and rewiring the cell-surface interactomes for cell-cell fusion and cell-surface receptor signaling. The Tang lab uses structural biology, cell biology, and protein engineering to investigate receptor-mediated cell-surface recognition and the molecular machine for membrane fusion. The Tang lab exploits mechanistic and structural knowledge on these molecular interactions to enable design and development of protein-based therapeutics and vaccines.
Applicants should have at least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Applicants should hold or expect to receive a Ph.D. (or equivalent.) in biochemistry, structural biology, cell biology, or a related field. Please email a cover letter, CV, and three names of reference to Steven directly at [email protected].
Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.