Postdoctoral Fellow

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to probe protein dynamics using X-ray crystallography, including crystal growth, optimization, and data collection
• Collect and analyze diffraction data (including diffuse scattering) at synchrotron facilities
• Apply and/or develop computational tools for modeling conformational ensembles from experimental data
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across the diffUSE Project
• Contribute to method development and benchmarking for dynamic structural biology
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the team
• Communicate results through open-science platforms

Requirements

• PhD in Structural Biology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience with X-ray crystallography (data collection, processing, refinement)
• Strong experimental skills in protein expression, purification, and/or crystallization
• Ability to think rigorously about physical models and experimental data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advanced X-ray instrumentation
• Experience developing experimental or theoretical approaches for dynamic structural biology
• Experience with scientific programming (Python, MATLAB, etc.)
• Engagement in open-science practices

About the Company

The Ando lab at Cornell University is known for developing and integrating advanced structural techniques and bioinformatics to visualize protein motions underlying enzyme catalysis and allostery.