Postdoc Fellow: Enzyme Biochemistry & Antimicrobial

Boise State University; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Vacation days

Retirement plan contributions

Health insurance

Tuition fee waiver

Job summary

The Nagarajan Laboratory at Boise State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to study the molecular basis of enzyme function and develop antimicrobial strategies. The role bridges protein biochemistry, enzymology, synthesis, screening, docking, and computational simulations to understand bacterial virulence and nutrient uptake. The position begins January 2027 with flexibility.

A Ph.D. in a relevant field is required; strong purification, enzymology, and data-analysis skills are

Qualifications

• Requires a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant discipline.
• Strong background in enzymology and mechanism of action studies.
• Experience handling microbes and bioassays.
• Experience in Schrodinger molecular docking, simulation and small molecule drug discovery packages.
• Experience in small molecule synthesis.
• Design and synthesis of small-molecule chemical probes.
• Experience working with acyl carrier proteins or lipid biosynthesis pathways is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Expertise and hands-on experience in protein purification.
• Experience in conducting enzyme assays and/or protein-binding assays.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrated proficiency in scientific writing skills such as preparation of manuscripts.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to becoming an independent scientist.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Assist in training and supervising students and other research personnel in the PI’s laboratory.
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of research data in accordance with applicable data-management protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

protein purification

enzyme assays

scientific writing

teamwork

mentoring

data management

analytical skills

independent work

Education

Ph.D. in chemistry/biochemistry/biomedical sciences

Tools

Schrodinger docking

molecular docking packages

small molecule synthesis

Job description

The Nagarajan Laboratory at Boise State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to study the molecular basis of enzyme function and develop antimicrobial strategies. The role bridges protein biochemistry, enzymology, synthesis, screening, docking, and computational simulations to understand bacterial virulence and nutrient uptake. The position begins January 2027 with flexibility.

A Ph.D. in a relevant field is required; strong purification, enzymology, and data-analysis skills are