<div dir="ltr"><div><b>Open positions: 2 Postdoc positions in <span class="">XFEL</span> Biophysics at Arizona State University.</b></div><div><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(42,42,42);font-family:Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:23.04px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><font color="#222222">Full details & how to apply: </font></span><u style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://physics.asu.edu/about/employment-opportunities" target="_blank">https://physics.asu.edu/about/employment-opportunities</a></u><br></p><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">We are applicants for 2 postdoctoral researcher positions for the development of algorithms for biological X-ray free electron laser (</span><span class="" style="font-size:12.8px">XFEL</span><span style="font-size:12.8px">) data, both in crystallography and solution scattering. The successful applicants will become part of an interdisciplinary team at ASU working on solving important biological questions using XFELs. This is a two-year Postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of extension to a maximum of three years. </span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><b style="font-size:12.8px">Objectives</b><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">The objective of these postdoctoral researcher positions is to develop algorithms for improving data accuracy in SFX through modeling and optimization, develop novel phasing methods which exploit the full spatial coherence of the </span><span class="" style="font-size:12.8px">XFEL</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> for 2D and 3D nanocrystals, and/or develop structure-determination methods that can be applied to samples that cannot be crystallized, through </span><span class="" style="font-size:12.8px">XFEL</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> fast solution scattering.</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><b style="font-size:12.8px">Essential Functions of the position:</b><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><ul style="font-size:12.8px"><li style="margin-left:15px">Develop improved algorithms and software for analyzing biological <span class="">XFEL</span> data (static and time-resolved crystallographic or solution scattering data).<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Analyze and present results at conferences, workshops, seminars and technical meetings.<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Document and publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals.<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Contribute to <span class="">XFEL</span> data analysis workshops organized by the Group<br></li></ul><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">The successful candidates are expected to support the analysis of serial femtosecond crystallography experiments at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), SPring-8 Angstrom Compact free electron Laser (SACLA), the European X-Ray Laser (</span><span class="" style="font-size:12.8px">XFEL</span><span style="font-size:12.8px">), or other applicable x-ray sources (XFELs or 3rd generation synchrotrons). This work is complementary to </span><span class="" style="font-size:12.8px">XFEL</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> data analysis work in the NSF BioXFEL Science and Technology center (STC), and so the candidates will interact and collaborate with students and postdoctoral researchers working in the BioXFEL STC. They will report to the PI for the project.</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><b style="font-size:12.8px">Required Qualifications:</b><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><ul style="font-size:12.8px"><li style="margin-left:15px">PhD in related field such as physics, biophysics, bioinformatics, structural biology, by time of appointment.<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Experience in analysis of X-ray diffraction imaging or crystallographic data.<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Demonstrated algorithm and/or code development.<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Demonstrated publication record in peer-reviewed literature; and experience in presenting research results to large audiences.<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Demonstrated ability to perform independent research and in a diverse team environment to achieve program goals in a timely fashion.<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Demonstrated fundamental verbal and written communication skills (in English) necessary to work in a multidisciplinary team environment, author technical and scientific reports and publications, and deliver scientific presentations.<br></li></ul><br style="font-size:12.8px"><b style="font-size:12.8px">Desired Qualifications:</b><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><ul style="font-size:12.8px"><li style="margin-left:15px">Experience with X-ray experiments at synchrotrons or XFELs related to high-resolution imaging or crystallography.<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Experience and familiarity with coherent x-ray imaging experiments.<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Experience with analyzing and solving protein structures.<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Demonstrated programming experience in C and Python; experience with , web-interface development<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Experience with parallel programming and large data sets.<br></li></ul><br style="font-size:12.8px"><b style="font-size:12.8px">To apply, </b><span style="font-size:12.8px">please submit as a single PDF document: (1) a cover letter which includes the names and email addresses of three references, (2) a curriculum vitae with a list of publications. PDF application materials should be submitted via the </span><a href="https://physics.asu.edu/content/postdoc-position-job-11577-0" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.8px">employment application portal. </a><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><b style="font-size:12.8px">Applications will be reviewed beginning June 15, 2016.</b><span style="font-size:12.8px"> If not filled, every week thereafter until the search is closed. </span><b style="font-size:12.8px">Anticipated starting date: August 2016. </b></div><div><b><br style="font-size:12.8px"></b><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Please email </span><a href="mailto:nadia.zatsepin@asu.edu" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.8px">nadia.zatsepin@asu.edu</a><span style="font-size:12.8px"> </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">for more information.</span></div></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font size="1">Nadia Zatsepin</font><div><font size="1">Assistant Research Professor</font></div><div><font size="1">Dept of Physics PSF246</font></div><div><font size="1">Arizona State University</font></div><div><font size="1">+1 480 727 6444<br></font><div><font size="1"><a href="mailto:nadia.zatsepin@asu.edu" target="_blank">nadia.zatsepin@asu.edu</a><br><font color="#0000ee"><u><a href="http://www.public.asu.edu/~nzatsepi/" target="_blank"><b>http://www.public.asu.edu/~nzatsepi/</b></a></u></font></font></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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