Postdoctoral and Research Staff Positions in Bioorganic Chemistry and Chemical Biology

 

Positions for a postdoctoral fellow in the areas of Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry are available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Jun Yin at the Department of Chemistry of The University of Chicago.

 

Research will focus on developing methods for enzyme directed evolution and engineering in order to create new enzymatic activities for protein posttranslational modification and natural product biosynthesis. Many cellular processes are regulated by protein posttranslational modifications and bioactive natural products. Generating enzymes to introduce new chemical modifications on the target proteins or to synthesize natural product molecules with diverse structures would allow elucidation and manipulation of the biological transformations inside the cell.

 

Qualifications: Candidates with training in Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry or Molecular Biology are encouraged to apply. Candidates with Organic Chemistry background should have substantial training in organic synthesis and preferentially have some experience in characterizing enzyme catalyzed reactions. Candidates with backgrounds in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology should be proficient in molecular cloning, protein purification, genetic screen and cell culturing experiments. Candidates need to have strong work ethic, creativity, and enthusiasm with proven ability to work independently and effectively.

 

Salary will be commensurate with experience and skills. Applicants should submit their CV including a full publication list and sources of three reference letters by email to junyin@uchicago.edu. A description of Dr. Yin's research can be found here.