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MCW: SARGEANT HEALTH CENTER Postdoctoral Fellow in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Description: We\'re looking for those individuals-the creative thinkers and innovation seekers-who are content with nothing short of changing the world. Discover the endless opportunities within the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and be inspired by the work we can do together to improve health, and make a positive, daily impact in our communities. In the role of Postdoctoral Fellow you will beworking in Biochemistry . Purpose The Volkman laboratory conducts NIH grant-supported research in several areas of chemokine biology, with an emphasis on the structural details of chemokine proteins, their interactions with cell surface receptors, and novel approaches to modify their functions in vivo with small molecule or engineered protein ligands. Actively funded projects with multiple years of future grant support focus on 1) the structural basis of chemokine function, with the goal of developing a comprehensive structure-function atlas of the chemokine network of the human immune system; 2) fragment-based development of small molecule inhibitors of CCL28, a chemokine implicated in pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer; and 3) the thermodynamic origins of metamorphic folding in the human chemokine XCL1. Additional project details can be found in the database. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), a postdoc is an individual who has received a doctoral degree (or equivalent) and is engaged in a temporary and defined period of mentored advanced research training to enhance the professional skills and research independence needed to pursue his or her chosen career path. In addition, according to the National Postdoc Association (NPA), Postdoctoral appointees can pursue basic, clinical or translational projects so long as their primary effort is devoted toward their own scholarship. Postdocs are essential to the scholarly mission of the mentor and host institution, and thus are expected to have the freedom to publish the results of their scholarship. Recent PhD graduates or those anticipating the completion of the PhD degree in the next 12 months in a scientific discipline related to structural biology, computational biology, molecular biophysics, or GPRC pharmacology with an interest in any of the aforementioned projects are encouraged to apply. Characteristics of a postdoctoral appointment: It is expected that postdocs at MCW, with the assistance of their supervisor, will: Transition to career independence through the development of professional skills that enable the postdoc to actively pursue a career of his/her own choosing. Be supervised... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability The Medical College of Wisconsin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/60CADA2902DB400C Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.