Duke University · 1 day ago
RESEARCH SCHOLAR
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelDuke University School of Medicine is seeking a short-term Research Scholar to join Dr. Valdivia’s lab for an NIH-funded project. The role involves understanding the role of secreted exopolysaccharides in controlling the transport of secreted proteins by the probiotic microbe Akkermansia muciniphila.
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Responsibilities
Computational characterization of protein folding models across Akkermansia proteins
Characterization of putative glycosylation sites on secreted Akkermansia proteins
Data interpretation and assembly of a manuscript describing the findings
Qualification
Required
PhD in a relevant field
Preferred
Experience with anaerobic bacteria
Molecular genetic tools
Protein expression and purification
Advanced computational experience in structural modeling
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Duke University
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