Postdoc: Synthetic Biologist for Metal Recovery

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); Presencial; USD 111.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible schedules

Descripción de la vacante

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, CA, is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher in synthetic biology focused on metal recovery and protein design. This two-year appointment (with potential extension) requires full-time on-site work and a PhD in a relevant field.

You will develop novel proteins and pathways under senior staff guidance and publish your findings. Join LLNL's Synthetic Biology group within the Biosciences and Biotechnology Division to tackle

Formación

• Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with NDAA.
• PhD in Microbiology, Synthetic Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or a related field emphasizing genetic engineering and molecular biology.
• Strong background in bacterial physiology and strain engineering for environmental or industrial applications demonstrated through doctoral research, publications, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in library-scale cloning and engineering bacterial strains and other common molecular biology and microbiology laboratory techniques.
• Experience with high throughput experimental screening and selection methods in bacteria.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct fundamental and applied research in microbial synthetic biology for environmental and resource recovery applications using established and innovative experimental approaches.
• Develop and execute high throughput assays to evaluate the functionality of protein variants and analyze resulting data with guidance as needed.
• Design research plans, generate and analyze results, and contribute to publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals.
• Present research outcomes at conferences, seminars, and technical meetings with increasing independence.
• Contribute to technical reports for sponsors and stakeholders and assist with research proposals, as appropriate.
• Pursue independent,but complementary, research interests and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists internally and externally within and outside the Laboratory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Descripción del empleo

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, CA, is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher in synthetic biology focused on metal recovery and protein design. This two-year appointment (with potential extension) requires full-time on-site work and a PhD in a relevant field.

You will develop novel proteins and pathways under senior staff guidance and publish your findings. Join LLNL's Synthetic Biology group within the Biosciences and Biotechnology Division to tackle