Research Scientist

Description & Details: This position will hire a Ph.D. scientist to participate in experimental design, student mentoring and supervision, grant and manuscript preparation, and independent grant submission. This position provides benefit to NDSU because it facilitates biomedical research productivity on NIH funded research. It also provides additional funding efforts and manuscript preparation and submissions. This will raise the research profile of NDSU. Further, this position will bring additional important structure biology, biophysics, and biochemical expertise to NDSU. It is important for continuing the research excellence in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 40 hours

Hiring Range: $75,000-120,000

Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.

Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. and minimum of 5 years of experience in biophysics, structure biology, and biochemistry.
5+ years in protein expression and purification.
5+ years in structure biology techniques, such as X-ray crystallography and CryoEM.
5+ years in characterizing protein: protein interactions
Experience with cellular assays
Demonstrated ability to submit scientific publications

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Membrane proteins
Demonstrated independent success in grant writing
Experience with proteins involved in iron import cell surface signaling in bacteria
Experience with protein involved in autophagy

Core Competencies:

Applicant Materials Required:
Cover letter and CV

Screening will begin: 5/26/26

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NDSU OFFERS OUTSTANDING BENEFITS!

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Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Health & Wellness
• 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for single and family coverage
• Choice of PPO/Basic or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
• Coverage begins the first of the month after your hire date
• Wellness incentives for healthy lifestyle participation
Exceptional Retirement Plan
• Employer retirement contributions ranging from 7.5% up to an impressive 12.26% , depending on position
(One of the strongest retirement packages in the region!) - Your future is a priority, and it shows.
Time Away & Support
• Generous annual leave , sick leave , and 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
• Supportive work-life balance
Education Benefits That Grow With You
• Tuition waivers for employees (up to three classes per calendar year)
• 50% tuition waiver for spouse/partner and dependents
Additional Optional Benefits
• Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
• Supplemental Retirement Plans
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