Bacterial Cell Biologist

The Ramamurthi Lab (The "Cell Biology Unit" in the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in the National Cancer Institute) studies protein localization and assembly of supramolecular structures during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis.

Enthusiastic applicants that are interested in studying the polymerization of a novel cytoskeletal protein and the subcellular localization of a membrane curvature sensing protein should send their CV directly to Kumaran Ramamurthi (ramamurthiksmail.nih.gov), along with the names of three references (letters are not required at this time), and expected date of graduation, if applicable. Some experience with protein and/or lipid biochemistry is ideal, but not required. Keywords: microbiology, bacteriology, bacteria, cell biology, cytoskeleton

Representative publications:
1. Castaing, J.P., Nagy, A., Anantharaman, V., Aravind, L., and Ramamurthi, K.S. ATP Hydrolysis by a Domain Related to Translation Factor GTPases Drives Polymerization of a Static Bacterial Morphogenetic Protein. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA 2013; 110:E151-160.
2. Ramamurthi, K.S., Lecuyer, S., Stone, H.A., and Losick, R. Geometric Cue for Protein Localization in a Bacterium. Science 2009; 323:1354-1357.

This position is subject to a background investigation. The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.