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Department of Biological ScienceAssistant Professor, 9 Month Salaried (Cell Biology)
The Department of Biological Science at Florida State University invites outstanding
applications for a tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in the EURDGO\GH¿QHG DUHD RI
Cellular Biology. The Department is interested in individuals using any experimental system,
from cultured cells to organismal, to understand fundamental cellular processes using
approaches including but not limited to correlative light and electron microscopy, high-
resolution light microscopy, live cell imaging, or genomics. Successful candidates are
expected to establish an innovative, extramurally-funded research program and contribute to
undergraduate and graduate education.
Successful candidates for an Assistant Professor rank will possess at a minimum a doctoral
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specialization with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and
service, and must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor.
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The Department of Biological Science is a diverse and interactive group with 46 tenure-track
faculty members in Cell and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, and Ecology and Evolution
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structural biology, epigenetics, chromosome biology, plant biology, virology, and chemical
senses. Researchers have access to excellent core resources, including a state-of-the-art
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a modern BSL3 facility; and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. For information
about Florida State University’s Department of Biological Science, visit our website at
http://www.bio.fsu.edu.
Questions about the position should be directed to Prof. Hank W. Bass:
[email protected]
See details at:
https://jobs.newscientist.com/en-au/job/1401680298/assistant-professor-
9-month-salaried-biological-science-/
$Q(TXDO2SSRUWXQLW\$FFHVV$I¿UPDWLYH$FWLRQ3UR'LVDEOHG 9HWHUDQ(PSOR\HUPostdoctoral Associate in Chemogenomics
Trudeau Institute – Saranac Lake, NY
As a part of Trudeau Chemogenomic research, we are recruiting an
innovative, highly motivated computational chemist/biochemist/biologist
to help develop and apply breakthrough methods for efficient identification
of new opportunities for therapeutic intervention in the control of viral and
bacterial infections, including drug-resistant tuberculosis. The successful
candidate will deploy outstanding computational skills and a thorough
understanding of protein-ligand interactions, small molecule structure-
activity relationships, physical chemistry of bacterial cell walls, and protein
sequence and structure determinants of binding selectivity.
Qualifications: PhD or MD/PhD with evidence of innovation, diligence,
and productivity;- Expertise in one or several and working knowledge of most of the following
techniques: comparative protein sequence and structure analyses, protein
modeling, protein-ligand interactions, 2D/3D chemoinformatics,
structure-activity relationships, comparative analysis of enzyme active
sites, pathway analysis; - Strong programing skills: Python, Perl, UNIX shell scripting, SQL, API
queries; experience with working with large chemical and biological
databases;
Kelly Stanyon, Human Resource Office Trudeau Institute, Inc.
154 Algonquin Avenue Saranac Lake, NY 12983 Fax (518) 891-5126
[email protected]