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Master's Degree

PhD

Unspecified

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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/E290B442584E44A6 Qualified females, minorities, and
special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.