<div dir="ltr">Dear Phenix BB administrator. Could you please post the following job opening to the mailing list?<div><br></div><div>Thank you.</div><div><br></div><div>Sincerely,</div><div><br></div><div>Matthew Bick</div><div>Senior Fellow</div><div>Baker Laboratory for Computational Protein Design</div><div>University of Washington</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">The Institute for Protein Design, in the Department of
Biochemistry at the University of Washington, currently has an outstanding
opportunity for a full time X-ray Crystallographer Staff Scientist. The Institute for Protein Design is designing
a new world of synthetic proteins for 21st-century challenges.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Collaborate with the Investigator and numerous researchers
at the Institute for Protein Design on the X-ray crystal structure
determination of de novo designed proteins.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Manage the activities of research scientists and
undergraduate research support with oversight of all protein-to-structure
activities at the Institute for Protein Design.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Design of new concepts, approaches and programs for
structure determination of computationally designed proteins, of a diverse
nature.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Perform various specialized scientific investigative
procedures in X-ray structure determination in collaborative support of
numerous research projects with minimal input from Investigator.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Use bio-informatics tools and pertinent laboratory and
public databases, including the Protein Data Bank (PDB), and information
resources to support gene-to-structure research, including deposition of atomic
coordinates in the PDB for archival, sharing, and publication.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Direct the activities of technical support staff in the
Baker lab and at the Institute for Protein Design in collaboration with other
research staff.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Collaborate with other research staff, postdoctoral fellows
and graduate students to select and maintain relevant protein research
equipment to insure the lab meets required current and future needs.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Direct the development of new protein crystallization and
X-ray structure determination strategies, and ascertain if they effectively
addresses needs.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Manage complex multi-task projects directed at the design,
production and structural characterization of numerous de novo designed
proteins with higher order function.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Train laboratory research staff, postdoctoral fellows and
graduate students in protein X-ray crystallography, as well as wet lab
equipment for protein production, structural elucidation, and biochemical
characterization.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Direct projects with undefined time lines and uncertain
outcomes requiring analysis from multiple perspectives.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Use expert knowledge and judgment to develop new methods and
techniques for obtaining solutions.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Ph.D in Biochemistry, or related field, and X-ray
Crystallography +5 or more years of related experience</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaborative
ability, as well as independent thought.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Advanced expertise in X-ray crystal structure determination,
both computational and wet lab areas, with a full understanding of the underlying
principles and concepts. May be recognized as a leader in their area of
expertise.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Recognized as a resource for others to use in dealing with
complex protein structure determination, computational and wet lab methods,
equipment, processes, or procedures.
Anticipate future needs in technology support.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">In-depth understanding of organizational structure both
within and outside the work unit, including the role of each position in the
group and in other groups.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Ability to develop innovative processes to achieve
goals. Direct others to develop
essential tasks. Review work activities
to determine where new information could improve processes or move projects
forward.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Ph.D. degree in an appropriate field of science or technology
or equivalent in education and experience AND total of six year’s research
experience in protein biophysics, X-ray crystallography, computational biology
and bioinformatics specifically in the X-ray crystal structure determination.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to Matthew
Bick at <a href="mailto:bickm@uw.edu">bickm@uw.edu</a>.</p></div><div><br></div></div>