Postdoc: Synthetic Biology for C1 Fuel Production

BioTecNika Global; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) in Golden, USA, is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Synthetic Biology to join the RRES Center. You will engineer non-model bacterial strains, design genetic tools, and drive sustainable biomanufacturing research focused on converting C1 substrates into fuels and chemicals under aerobic conditions.

The role requires a PhD within recent years, with experience in plasmid construction, genome editing, and multi-omics analysis, and involves independent,

Qualifications

• PhD completed within the last three years.
• Strong understanding of bacterial metabolism and genetics.
• Experience in metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, plasmid construction, synthetic operon design, and genome editing.
• Experience developing synthetic biology tools, independent research, laboratory safety, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct synthetic biology and metabolic engineering research on bacterial strains.
• Develop genetic engineering approaches for converting C1 substrates into fuels and chemicals.
• Design, execute, and troubleshoot laboratory experiments.
• Develop and implement synthetic biology tools and techniques.
• Work independently while following laboratory safety procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams.
• Analyze experimental findings and communicate scientific results.
• Prepare research reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.

Skills

Bacterial metabolism

Genetics

Metabolic engineering

Synthetic biology

Genome editing

Education

PhD

Tools

Genetic engineering tools

Job description

National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) in Golden, USA, is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Synthetic Biology to join the RRES Center. You will engineer non-model bacterial strains, design genetic tools, and drive sustainable biomanufacturing research focused on converting C1 substrates into fuels and chemicals under aerobic conditions.

The role requires a PhD within recent years, with experience in plasmid construction, genome editing, and multi-omics analysis, and involves independent,