Postdoc: Enzyme Engineering & Biocatalysis (Compute + Lab)

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Irvine—Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering invites a Postdoctoral Scholar to join Dr. Han Li's laboratory of Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology.

The postdoctoral position focuses on Integrated Computational‑Experimental Enzyme Engineering, advancing biocatalysts through tightly coupled in silico design and high‑throughput experimental validation. Salary depends on experience within the UC salary scale.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computational Biology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in enzyme engineering, protein design, and related areas with computational and experimental experience.
• Strong organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on integrated computational–experimental enzyme engineering projects.
• Develop and apply high-throughput screening methods for biocatalysts.
• Characterize enzyme kinetics and translate findings toward scalable processes.

Skills

Enzyme engineering

Protein design

Computational biology

Experimental validation

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

The University of California, Irvine—Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering invites a Postdoctoral Scholar to join Dr. Han Li's laboratory of Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology.

The postdoctoral position focuses on Integrated Computational‑Experimental Enzyme Engineering, advancing biocatalysts through tightly coupled in silico design and high‑throughput experimental validation. Salary depends on experience within the UC salary scale.