Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Biophysics, Computational Biology, Bioengineering, or a closely related field with a minimum of 8–10 years of post-doctoral research or industry experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
Demonstrated deep expertise in protein expression systems (bacterial, mammalian, insect), purification, and quality control is essential as well as a strong command of biophysical characterization techniques (SPR, ITC, SEC-MALS, CD, DLS, HDX-MS). Proficiency in structural biology methods (X-ray crystallography and/or cryo-EM) and associated software pipelines is required, with hands-on experience with computational protein design platforms (Rosetta, AlphaFold, ESMFold, or equivalent) and relevant scripting languages (Python, PyMOL scripting, etc.).
Highly qualified candidates will have a proven track record of scientific productivity evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals, with demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects and lead interdisciplinary teams.
All applications should be submitted through: Research Scholar Job Details | Duke Careers
Duke University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that Duke will specifically seek information about past misconduct or policy violations (in the past ten (10) years) and/or relevant pending investigations as part of the application process. Disclosures will not be an automatic bar to hiring but, instead, will initiate further dialogue regarding past actions and steps taken to address them. Disclosures will not be shared with search committees during the application review process.
Important Dates: Review of applications will begin September 20th, 2026.
