USA: Postdoctoral Fellow in Biochemistry, Colgate University

Postdoctoral Fellow in Biochemistry, Colgate University, USA

Colgate University seeks applications for a teaching & research postdoctoral fellowship in biochemistry starting in Fall 2009. The fellowship is intended for a recent Ph.D. recipient in chemistry, biochemistry or a related field who has expertise in protein X-ray crystallography, enzyme kinetics, and/or protein expression and purification, or is looking to gain additional training in one or more of these research methodologies.

This is a full-time, two-year position with duties divided between teaching (one course per semester) and research during the academic year, and full-time research during the summer months. The teaching component will include a mentored experience in teaching general chemistry and advanced courses in biochemistry. Research will be conducted in association with Prof. Roger Rowlett on an NSF-sponsored project to study a novel allosteric regulatory mechanism of carbonic anhydrase, and will involve supervision of undergraduate research students during both the summer and academic year, and mentoring in grant proposal writing.

Colgate and the Rowlett laboratory are well-equipped for research and training, including a Varian/Oxford Diffraction Gemini R system for protein X-ray diffraction studies. For more information see http://capsicum.colgate.edu/chwiki.

Annual compensation is $42,000 plus benefits. Colgate is a highly selective liberal arts college in the beautiful Chenango Valley of central New York.

Application
Send your curriculum vitae, a description of teaching and research objectives, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to:

Prof. Roger Rowlett (rrowlett[ at ]colgate.edu)
Department of Chemistry
Colgate University
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, NY 13346

Evaluation of applications will begin March 14, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.

Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body further the university’s educational mission.