Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number G/R25179P

Working Title Post Doctoral Research Associate

Department VPR-Complex Carbohyd Rsch Ctr

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Employment Type Employee

Additional Schedule Information

Advertised Salary $50,000

Anticipated Start Date 06/03/2024

Posting Date 04/19/2024

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Location of Vacancy Athens Area

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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

-Map sites of O-glycosylation on overexpressed and endogenous proteins using mass spectrometry.
-Characterize biological functions of O-fucose/O-glucose using cell-based and in vitro experiments.
-Work with knockout mice to evaluate functions of O-fucose/O-glucose in vivo.
-Train postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate students using these and other methods.
-Other research areas as they develop.

Percentage of time 80 Duties/Responsibilities

-Preparation of manuscripts.

-Assist in laboratory maintenance.

-Other duties as required.

Percentage of time 20

Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Post-Doctoral Associate AD

FLSA Exempt

UGA Job Code

FTE 1.0

Minimum Qualifications

Position Summary

The candidate will be a member of a team working on understanding the biological role of O-fucose and O-glucose modifications on cysteine-rich domains (Epidermal Growth Factor-like (EGF) repeats, Thrombospondin Type 1 Repeats (TSRs), and Elastin Microfibril Interface (EMI) domains) added by the enzymes Protein O-fucosyltransferases 1, 2, 3 and 4 (POFUT1-4) and Protein O-glucosyltransferases 1, 2 and 3 (POGLUT1-3). This project is supported by grants from the National Institute of Health. They will use cell-based and in vitro experiments to determine biological roles of these modifications on substrate proteins. The candidate will also be responsible for training postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate students in these and other biochemical and cell biological methods.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position

PhD in Biochemistry or related field.
-Experience with mass spectral glycoproteomic site mapping of O-linked modifications on proteins.

-Mammalian tissue culture

-Expression and purification of proteins in mammal tissue culture.

-Experience with in vitro glycosyltransferase assays.

-Basic biochemical and cell biological methods (PCR, SDS-PAGE, Western blots, etc.).

-Experience with mice a plus

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Physical Demands

Normal lab activity.

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No

Is driving a requirement of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes

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Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Dr. Robert Haltiwanger

Recruitment Contact Email rhalti@uga.edu

Recruitment Contact Phone



Posting Specific Questions

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2. Cover Letter
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