Postdoctoral Position in Glycoproteomics
Research Description
The Analytical Service and Training Laboratory (ASTL) at the University of Georgia’s Complex Carbohydrate Research Center is seeking an experienced and motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join our team. Our work involves structural characterization of complex glycoproteins from plant, bacteria and animal sources using a combination of techniques mass spectrometry, SPR and HPLC. This position will involve performing purification of glycoproteins from tissues and cells and structural analysis of glycoproteins using glycomics and glycoproteomics methods. This position will provide the candidate with the opportunity to collaborate with scientist from universities, research institutes and industry for the structural characterization studies.
The ASTL at the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center has outstanding resources for structural studies and is equipped with the new Thermo Scientific Eclipse Orbitrap, Fusion LTQ-ESI-MS, Elite-LTQ ESI-MS, 5800 MALDI-TOF-TOF, Bruker autoflex MALDI-MS mass spectrometers, EC-MS, CE, SPR , Py-MBMS and several HPLC, GC-MS instruments. The high-field NMR spectroscopy at the CCRC includes 900 MHz, 800 MHz, three 600 MHz and a 500 MHz spectrometers. These spectrometers are equipped with variety of probes including a HRMAS probe for solid state analysis and several H-C/H-N cryoprobes and HCN cryoprobes dedicated to biomolecular NMR applications.
Requirements:
- MSc or PhD with strong motivation and a background in chemistry, biology or biochemistry or related disciplines
- Minimum of 2-3 years of laboratory experience with protein/glycoprotein purification
- Minimum of 1-2 years of laboratory experience with analysis of glycoproteins using LC-MS/MS and MALDI-MS
- A team player who thrives to work in a large collaborative scientific environment
To apply: Please send your current CV and a list of three reference contacts to Dr. Parastoo Azadi (azadi@uga.edu)
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.