Project: Researching the Quantum-Mechanics Basis of Olfaction
Training: PhD in (bio) physics, chemistry, or materials science and related disciplines
Experience and skills: in scanning probe microscopy (STM or AFM) is important in order to measure and interpret tunneling currents across the tunneling junction in the absence and presence of odorant molecules and reconstituted odorant receptors. Some experience in molecular biology and protein engineering would be a “plus” but is not absolutely necessary.
Interests in quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics computational approaches are desirable in order to successfully collaborate with quantum chemistry theorists who will model inelastic tunneling of electrons through free and receptor-bound odorant molecules.
Piotr Marszalek, Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Duke University
http://smfs.pratt.duke.edu/;
pemar@duke.edu