Employment Opportunities (Postdoctoral)

POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS
DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

The laboratories of Drs. Concetta C. DiRusso and Paul N. Black in the Department of Biochemistry have two NIH-supported postdoctoral positions available immediately to address fundamental questions in fatty acid trafficking and complex lipid metabolism.  The Department of Biochemistry is housed in the George W. Beadle Center, which includes state-of-the-art core facilities in proteomics and metabolomics, genomics, crystallography, bioimaging, flow cytometry, bioinformatics, biophysical spectroscopy, and trace element analysis.  At present there are 30 PhD students and 18 postdoctoral fellows in the department, which together with 14 full-time faculty members creates a highly collaborative environment for training in the molecular life sciences.

Fatty Acid Trafficking (#090417) – This position will involve the use of high resolution mass spectrometry to follow the trafficking of different classes of exogenous fatty acids in different mammalian cell lines.  Expertise in mammalian cell culture and associated expression and knockdown technologies, a working knowledge of lipid metabolism, and ability to apply state-of-the art mass spectrometry methods are preferred.

Lipid Metabolism/Small Molecule Analysis (#090414) – This position will continue studies that have identified small molecules that block fatty acid import.  Expertise in mammalian cell culture, a working knowledge of lipid metabolism and pharmacological analysis of small molecules and how they impact metabolism are preferred.

A PhD (or equivalent) in biochemistry or related field is required for both positions as well as publications in peer-reviewed journals demonstrating expertise in biochemistry and molecular biology.  Lincoln Nebraska boasts an outstanding quality of life that includes fine culinary and artistic treasures, a budding live music scene and numerous parks, golf courses and bike trails.  In 2008, WebMD reported that Lincoln was the healthiest city in the United States.

To learn more about the University of Nebraska, the Biochemistry Department, visit http://biochem.unl.edu.  Applicants should go to http://employment.unl.edu, search for the requisition number, complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative form and attach a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, and a succinct statement of doctoral research.  Applicants must arrange for two confidential letters of reference to be sent directly to: Dr. Concetta DiRusso, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nebraska, N235 Beadle Center, Lincoln, NE 68588-0664, USA or by e-mail to cdirusso2@unl.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled or the searches are closed. The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers.

 

For future postdoctoral opportunities within the Department of Biochemistry, please click on the link below to complete an application of interest.

http://ucommxsrvl.unl.edu/biochem/postdoc