Postdoc: Protein Engineering for Cutting-Edge Biocatalysis

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University in Bloomington seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Lewis Lab to advance cutting-edge protein engineering for new biocatalytic transformations. The role combines organic/organometallic chemistry with state-of-the-art design, directed evolution, sequencing, and automation to develop B12-dependent enzymes or artificial metalloenzymes.

Candidates with a PhD in chemistry or biochemistry and experience in molecular biology or synthetic chemistry are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have extensive experience with either molecular biology or synthetic chemistry.
• PhD in chemistry or biochemistry is required.

Responsibilities

• Cloning and molecular biology needed for enzyme production and engineering.
• Synthesis of substrates and product standards.
• High throughput screening of enzyme libraries.
• Documentation of findings and presentations.
• Maintenance of group equipment and facilities.

Skills

Molecular biology

Synthetic chemistry

Computational design

Education

PhD in chemistry/biochemistry

Tools

Next-gen sequencing

Job description

Indiana University in Bloomington seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Lewis Lab to advance cutting-edge protein engineering for new biocatalytic transformations. The role combines organic/organometallic chemistry with state-of-the-art design, directed evolution, sequencing, and automation to develop B12-dependent enzymes or artificial metalloenzymes.

Candidates with a PhD in chemistry or biochemistry and experience in molecular biology or synthetic chemistry are encouraged to apply.