Postdoctoral Scholar: Enzyme Engineering & AI-Driven Design

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 69,073 - 82,836; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious research university in California is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar for a position focused on Integrated Computational-Experimental Enzyme Engineering. Interested candidates must have a Ph.D. in a related field with expertise in enzyme engineering and protein design. The program emphasizes mechanistic enzyme engineering and the application of AI/ML tools to advance biocatalysts. Successful applicants will work under the supervision of Dr. Han Li and will focus on high-throughput screening and enzyme design methodologies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in enzyme engineering and protein design.
• Experience in both computational and experimental domains is preferred.
• Interest in bridging theory, AI/ML tools, and experimental implementation.

Responsibilities

• Advance biocatalysts through computational and experimental methods.
• Develop screening and selection platforms in enzyme engineering.
• Focus on integrated enzyme mining and design approaches.

Skills

Enzyme engineering

Protein design

Strong organization skills

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computational Biology, or a related field

Job description

A prestigious research university in California is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar for a position focused on Integrated Computational-Experimental Enzyme Engineering. Interested candidates must have a Ph.D. in a related field with expertise in enzyme engineering and protein design. The program emphasizes mechanistic enzyme engineering and the application of AI/ML tools to advance biocatalysts. Successful applicants will work under the supervision of Dr. Han Li and will focus on high-throughput screening and enzyme design methodologies.