<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">NIH/NSF-Funded Visiting Research Specialist Position in Structural Biology at the University of Illinois at Chicago</span><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" class="m_6308371687599377909gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:13pt"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">The Polikanov Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Chicago (IL, USA) is looking for talented, skillful, and highly motivated researchers to fill the NIH/NSF-funded Visiting Research Specialist position to study the structure and function of the bacterial ribosome.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">The research in the Polikanov Laboratory is focused on understanding the basic principles of protein synthesis in bacteria, the modes of action of ribosome-targeting antibiotics, and the mechanisms of drug resistance at a structural level. More information about Dr. Polikanov research can be obtained from the most recent publications (<a href="https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fsites%2Fmyncbi%2Fyury.polikanov.1%2Fbibliography%2F50395623%2Fpublic%2F%3Fsort%3Ddate%26direction%3Ddescending&data=02%7C01%7Cmagagnon%40UTMB.EDU%7C335fff80dacd4c0bd99f08d6ce524c4a%7C7bef256d85db4526a72d31aea2546852%7C0%7C0%7C636923250195853604&sdata=uDmihqAopo0C4LQGCQSc%2BkWtEt%2BAyzU1Fa4uGjQXdug%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/<span class="m_6308371687599377909gmail-il">yury</span>.polikanov.1/bibliography/50395623/public/?sort=date&direction=descending</a>) or found on the laboratory web-page (<a href="https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbios.uic.edu%2Fbios%2Fpeople%2Ffaculty%2Fyury-polikanov&data=02%7C01%7Cmagagnon%40UTMB.EDU%7C335fff80dacd4c0bd99f08d6ce524c4a%7C7bef256d85db4526a72d31aea2546852%7C0%7C0%7C636923250195863616&sdata=wqkXbN8LlOLxRi%2F47A0%2BG23XdJ1q5ToXYWC%2BwQz2wi4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://bios.uic.edu/bios/people/faculty/<span class="m_6308371687599377909gmail-il">yury</span>-polikanov</a>). The successful candidate will be involved in determination of high-resolution structures of ribosome functional complexes with various protein translation factors, tRNAs, and antibiotics using macromolecular X-ray crystallography techniques.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">Basic qualifications:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">• BS degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, or a related field is required;<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">• MS degree or higher is preferred;• Minimum of 3 years of laboratory research experience is required;<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">• Strong background in biochemistry and molecular biology is required;<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">• Practical skills with the most standard methods currently used in molecular biology, and biochemistry (such as protein expression, purification);<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">• Experience in structural biology (cryo-EM or X-ray crystallography) is not required but is highly desirable;<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">• Experience in RNA biology field is not required but is highly desirable;<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">The successful candidate is also expected to:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">• Act independently in terms of planning and executing the experiments;<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">• Compile, analyze, and prepare data for publications;<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">• Assist with training of graduate and undergraduate students.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">Interested candidates should submit their CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references at </span><a href="http://email.hiretouch.com/wf/click?upn=JvIYOHR1NyNpkeKMwd5M2xA-2FeX5NPtxOrRNWIAKnW-2F3-2BCAhNPlV-2FOdnQaNeH8GNVhEWHl-2FZ9rpFfezjleySkog-3D-3D_YAPPOS5P7zCatyggPQVXDeqJl31RWk-2BwfuPSeGQBwtnEUdwem1YwXIvXLTrn9-2Fn04mLYNlr99BFmw83AewKXgWkrDK5rJyUivNX7tEdw-2BxcHj7tY3OPG-2F5szP7GHWYlK8imNHcw1Yqe1-2F5A-2FPsT1aHDvsEmrnUDp57V2J3z8qKFLFMwgqSOtw7yB05A34F8E08bJE-2Bg9fM4WRB6k8KXat6aofUiupvFuCmjORKzXusELC5YkqtdNzcrGioHAUDfzLnjdxdmGe0K00EOTxNHGIRfDdngqHwarhkWNeJND5nqVwwqqI3kkAaSU16K22VkVsMG-2F-2B39fgOvNn2dN91STkA-3D-3D" style="font-family:arial;font-size:13.3333px" target="_blank">https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=115527</a><span style="color:black;font-size:12pt"> </span><span style="color:black;font-size:12pt">by July 1, 2019. Cover letter should be describing how previous research accomplishments and scientific interests of a candidate fit with the scope of the research in the Polikanov Lab.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. 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