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Dear All,
We have obtained an NSF MRI grant to build a CARS microscope and are looking for
interested PostDoc candidates to design, build, and utilize the microscope in
collaborative interdisciplinary projects. See below for the posting:
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Job title:
Postdoctoral Scholar
Job Description:
A Postdoctoral Scholar position is available with Professor Norbert F. Scherer’s
group for the development and application of an advanced Coherent Anti-Stokes
Raman Scattering (CARS) Microscope (http://schererlab.uchicago.edu/). The
instrument will combine video-rate dynamic biophysical imaging without
fluorescent tags and sensitive (single) molecular spectroscopic quantitation
capabilities. Applications to interdisciplinary biophysics projects such as
membrane structure and dynamics, tight cell junction interactions,
protein-protein interactions, cellular morphology, intracellular vesicle
trafficking, and cytoskeletal dynamics, as well as single molecular CARS via
surface plasmon field enhancements will be pursued. The Postdoctoral Scholar
will be responsible for the initial experimental design and implementation of
the CARS microscope and thereafter pursuit of collaborative interdisciplinary
projects as described. The CARS microscope will utilize laser scanning,
heterodyned spectral interferometric detection, and photonic crystal fiber-based
multicolor broadband CARS imaging. Work will be carried out in conjunction with
Dr. Justin E. Jureller, Ph.D., Technical Director of the Institute for
Biophysical Dynamics’ (IBD) NanoBiology Facility (http://nanobio.uchicago.edu/).
Other responsibilities include participation in weekly group meetings, giving
oral presentations at local, regional, national and international scientific
meetings and preparation and submission of papers to peer-reviewed journals.
This position is funded by a National Science Foundation Major Research
Instrumentation Award. Candidates will be expected to apply for competitive
external fellowships and career-oriented award opportunities.
Requirements:
A Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, biophysics, or optics-related fields. Experience
with experiment and theory of one or more of the following is required:
nonlinear optics, photonics, interferometry, and multiphoton microscopy.
Experience with mathematical modeling, simulation, and computational data
analysis is desirable. Interest in and ability to work in a collaborative
environment in an active interdisciplinary research laboratory using the
techniques of molecular and cell biology, biophysics, and microscopy is important.
Interested candidates should contact:
Professor Norbert F. Scherer
Department of Chemistry and the James Franck Institute
The University of Chicago
5735 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web: http://schererlab.uchicago.edu/
http://nanobio.uchicago.edu/
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regards
justin
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Justin E. Jureller, Ph.D.
Technical Director, IBD NanoBiology Facility, The University of Chicago
Gordon Center for Integrative Science, 929 E 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
office: GCIS ESB06B lab: GCIS ESB18
phone: (773) 834-3864 fax: (773) 834-1917
email: [log in to unmask] web: http://nanobio.uchicago.edu/
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