The Deaconescu Lab at Brown University has one opening for a technician (research assistant). The laboratory’s interests lie primarily in stress responses, with particular emphasis on responses to DNA damage. We utilize a combination of biochemical, biophysical and structural techniques. (e.g. X-ray crystallography, electron microscopy). Examples of recent work are: Schwartz et al, Protein Science (2021), Brugger et al, Nature Communications (2020), Dorich et al, Genes & Development (2019), Vemu et al. Science (2018), Le TT et al. Cell (2018), Szyk et al, Cell (2014).
A successful technician candidate should preferably have a degree in chemistry/biological sciences and experience at the bench, at the minimum experience with molecular biology, and ideally, also with protein purification.
For informal inquiries, Interested candidates should send a CV to alexandra_deaconescu@brown.edu. Please use or “technician candidate” as a subject. For formal applications, use:
Salary and starting date are negotiable. Brown University, an Ivy League school ranked as 5th best in the US by the Wall Street Journal, is located in Providence, Rhode Island less than one hour away by train from Boston. Rhode Island provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation with beautiful beaches and sailing and we offer a friendly and supportive lab environment.
Lab webpage: https://deaconesculab.com