Jobs in Structural Biology and Related Fields

Open positions for postdocs or research scientists to do cryo-EM structural work on amyloids in Houston

Rice University, Houston, United States

Application deadline: 01 Jul 2026

Job offer posted on behalf of Prof. Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede:

I am building up my lab at Rice University, Houston, Texas. To complement the current group of seven biophysical/biochemical oriented students and postdocs, I am looking for talented scientists with cryo-EM expertise. We have access to top-notch infrastructure in house and in Houston. We want to investigate amyloid structures as a function of metabolites and metal ions, focusing on alpha-synuclein but also on other amyloidogenic proteins.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with the full cryoEM workflow, including:
• Sample preparation and vitrification
• Optimization of freezing conditions
• CryoEM data collection
• Extensive experience in cryoEM data processing of amyloid fibrils using Relion and CryoSPARC (globular proteins)
• Strong understanding of helical reconstruction workflows and fibril analysis
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a collaborative research environment

If you are interested, email me at pw55@rice.edu  . 

For more information, see my lab website and the website for the Amyloid Mechanism and Disease Centre.