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Position Description
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. David Libich, Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology at UT San Antonio Health Science Center, to study how intrinsically disordered proteins regulate nuclear processes critical for genome stability, including transcription, RNA processing, and DNA repair. The project is part of an NIH funded research program that uses integrative biophysical and cellular approaches to understand how biomolecular condensates organize and coordinate these essential functions.
Position Requirements
The position is primarily experimental, and the ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in biophysics, structural biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field, and will have strong wet-lab experience. Previous expertise in solution NMR spectroscopy, single-molecule methods, recombinant protein purification, reconstituted condensate systems, or cell biology is highly desirable but not essential as appropriate training in these methods will be provided. Familiarity with computational approaches such as molecular dynamics simulations is considered a plus. Strong communication skills and a desire to work in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment are essential.
The Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology ranks among the top 30 biochemistry departments nationwide in NIH funding and is home to a collegial group of investigators with active research programs in DNA repair, cancer biology, infectious disease, gene regulation, and drug discovery. The department maintains state-of-the-art core facilities for structural biology (NMR spectroscopy, cryo-EM, and X-ray crystallography), macromolecular interactions (SPR, ITC, MST etc.), mass spectrometry (proteomics and metabolomics), as well as the Center for Innovative Drug Discovery. UT San Antonio Health Science Center ranks among the top 2% of healthcare institutions worldwide for research output, and the recent integration with The University of Texas at San Antonio has created a dynamic, comprehensive, multidisciplinary institution with research expenditures of nearly $500 million.
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States and one of the most affordable, with a cost of living roughly 9% below the national average. The city offers a rich cultural scene, a historic downtown, outstanding food, and mild winters. Texas Hill Country, with its rolling landscapes, state parks, rivers, and lakes offering year-round opportunities for hiking, cycling, kayaking, swimming, and camping, is easily accessible from the city.
How to Apply
To apply, please send a cover letter describing prior research experience and scientific interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to Dr. Libich at libich@uthscsa.edu.
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