Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate
PVN ID: CC-2407-006372
Category: Postdoctoral
Location: The CITY COLLEGE of NEW YORK

Job Description

General Description

We are seeking two research biophysicists at The City College of New York (CCNY): (1) to investigate the melanization of fungal cell walls that cause dangerous infections in immunocompromised persons; (2) to probe ligand-modulated tailoring of intestinal fatty acid-binding protein surfaces for sensing and signaling that affect systemic energy homeostasis in mammals. Position (1), supported by the NIH, requires a Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry and experience in one or more of the following areas: high-resolution solid-state NMR, electron microscopy, and fungal cell culture. Position (2), supported by the NIH, requires a Ph.D. in biochemistry or allied fields, with experience in one or more of the following areas: high-resolution solution-state NMR of proteins, macromolecular visualization, and protein-protein interactions. Please provide the following documents: (1) a resume with publications, (2) a brief narrative description of scientific interests and qualifications relevant to the position, and (3) names and contact information for 2 professional references. For further information, see https://resgroup.ccny.cuny.edu and https://mma.ccny.cuny.edu/

CCNY houses CUNY’s Macromolecular Assemblies Institute and hosts the world-class New York Structural Biology Center (NYSBC) on its campus.  Many teams in our Structural and Molecular Biology cluster have laboratories in the new CCNY Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) building adjacent to the university’s Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC). CUNY’s research community includes several hundred chemists, biologists, physicists, and both chemical and bioengineers who interact within a network of 25 colleges and professional schools. Located in the historic Hamilton Heights – Sugar Hill section of upper Manhattan, CCNY is accessible by public or private transportation.

The Stark research group makes extensive use of NMR spectrometers operated by the CCNY Division of Science: a 3-channel 600 MHz Bruker NEO solid-state NMR spectrometer with Phoenix-designed probes. Full-featured Bruker NMR spectrometers operating at 600, 700, and 800 MHz are available at the adjoining CUNY ASRC.  Excellent state-of-the-art 500-900 MHz Bruker NMR and 600 MHz DNP facilities, along with rich scientific interactions, are accessible at the NYSBC located on our campus. Both CCNY and the CUNY ASRC support core facilities for a broad range of biophysical and nanoscience measurements.

Other Duties

Qualifications

Position (1), supported by the NIH, requires a Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry and experience in one or more of the following areas: high-resolution solid-state NMR, electron microscopy, and fungal cell culture.

Position (2), supported by the NIH, requires a Ph.D. in biochemistry or allied fields, with experience in one or more of the following areas: high-resolution solution-state NMR of proteins, macromolecular visualization, and protein-protein interactions. 

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$59,000.00 - $61,000.00
Closing Date
Oct 01, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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