Post Doctoral Associate (Jones Lab) - Cryo-EM
New York University • New York, NY • Posted June 15, 2026
About the Role
The Jonesy lab in the Chemistry Department of NYU is looking for a talented post-doctoral associate to perform interdisciplinary work on studying RNA structure, RNA-protein interactions, and dynamics, with a cryo-EM focus.
Successful applicants will be highly motivated with an interest in working in Chemical/Structural Biology and must hold a Ph.D. degree in a related field (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Biophysics). The ideal candidate will have strong research experience, publications, and background knowledge in:
i) Experiences in construct design, cloning, protein expression and purification; in vitro RNA transcription and purification
ii) Experience in structure determination (e.g., cryo-EM, x-ray crystallography)
iii) Experience running biophysical assays (e.g., ITC, FRET, SPR, etc.)
The candidate will also help with mentorship and training graduate and undergraduate students.
The terms of employment, whic...
Successful applicants will be highly motivated with an interest in working in Chemical/Structural Biology and must hold a Ph.D. degree in a related field (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Biophysics). The ideal candidate will have strong research experience, publications, and background knowledge in:
i) Experiences in construct design, cloning, protein expression and purification; in vitro RNA transcription and purification
ii) Experience in structure determination (e.g., cryo-EM, x-ray crystallography)
iii) Experience running biophysical assays (e.g., ITC, FRET, SPR, etc.)
The candidate will also help with mentorship and training graduate and undergraduate students.
The terms of employment, whic...