Postdoc: Protein Engineering for Mineral Recovery

National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) with employer match

Pension benefits

PTO and holidays

Job summary

National Renewable Energy Laboratory seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Golden to advance proteinengineering for critical mineral recovery. You will develop enzyme-based systems using biochemistry and apply protein engineering and bioconversion approaches to enable sustainable mineral recovery.

Responsibilities include hands-on lab work, planning experiments, data interpretation, and communicating results through publications.

Qualifications

• Must have earned a PhD within the last three years.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and independently in a laboratory setting.
• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot research programs.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Communicate results in writing and orally; author peer‑reviewed publications.

Skills

Cloning

Protein expression

Protein purification

Protein engineering

Biochemistry

Bioinorganic chemistry

Scientific communication

Independent troubleshooting

Education

PhD in Biochemistry or related field

Tools

Automated liquid handlers

Python

R

Job description

National Renewable Energy Laboratory seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Golden to advance proteinengineering for critical mineral recovery. You will develop enzyme-based systems using biochemistry and apply protein engineering and bioconversion approaches to enable sustainable mineral recovery.

Responsibilities include hands-on lab work, planning experiments, data interpretation, and communicating results through publications.