Job Details

Posting Number: G/R30681P

Working Title: Post Doctoral Research Associate

Department: VPR-Complex Carbohyd Rsch Ctr

Employment Type: Employee

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Anticipated Start Date: 09/01/2025

Posting Date: 08/06/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design of new recombinant DNA constructs within the Moremen lab, generation of recombinant expression constructs, verification by DNA sequencing, and protein expression of a collection of glycosylation enzymes for biochemical and structural characterization. (45%)
• Establishing and optimizing strategies and protocols for protein purification and troubleshooting the isolation of numerous recombinant products including processing in preparation for enzymatic and structural studies. (15%)
• Detailed enzymatic characterization of recombinant glycosylation enzymes including isolation of wild type and mutant enzyme forms and full characterization of kinetic parameters with multiple enzyme substrates. (15%)
• Organize projects in consultation with researchers at remote sites for collaborative projects including preparation of samples, data and reports for these collaborations. (10%)
• Training and supervision of Research Professionals, Research Technicians, and undergraduate researchers in their duties on generation of recombinant constructs, protein purification, and characterization. (10%)
• Interaction with structural biology groups for preparation of samples for enzymatic glycan synthesis, NMR analysis, and crystallization. (5%)

Position Summary:

The Research Professional has duties to design develop, organize, and supervise the work on a major recombinant protein expression project in the lab employing bacterial and/or mammalian cell culture systems. ...