Montana State University
Bozeman

Professional Position
Vacancy Announcement

Postdoctoral and Research Associate
Chemistry and Biochemistry

Search Number     8520-3
 
Starting Date Immediately upon completion of search process.
 
Salary Initial appointment is for one year; grant funded; salary depending on experience and education. Exceptionally well qualified candidates may be considered for appointment as Research Assistant Professor.
 
Duties and
Responsibilities 		Works on project to study the interactions of antagonists and agonists with the HIV co-receptors CCR5 and CXCR4. Will use photo and chemical cross-linking with a panel of synthetic antagonists and agonists that have been prepared by cooperating personnel. Mass spectrometry techniques will be used to analyze proteins and peptides. Help prepare manuscripts for publication. For more information on this research project, please see: http://www.chemistry.montana.edu/dratz.html and http://www.chemistry.montana.edu/teintze.html
 
Required
Qualifications
1.     Ph.D. in relevant field.
 
2. Experience in biological mass spectrometry, including ESI/LC/MS/MS.
 
Preferred
Qualifications
1.     Experience with software for analysis of mass spec data, such as MASCOT or SpectraMill.
 
2. Experience with protein digestion, affinity chromatography, and protein separation methods.
 
3. Experience with peptide synthesis and purification.
 
Application
Procedure 		Screening of application materials will begin on December 5, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. To apply, submit: (1) a letter of application that addresses the required and preferred qualifications listed above; (2) a curriculum vitae and (3) the names, addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references. Electronic submittals are preferred but must be followed with a signed letter of application/cover letter mailed to the address listed below. Submit materials to:

Edward Dratz
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Montana State University
108 Gaines Hall
P O Box 173400
Bozeman, MT 59717-3400
406-994-4041
dratz@chemistry.montana.edu
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