Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Chemistry - UTK

About the role

The Baccile Laboratory at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary chemical biology research program focused on five-carbon metabolism and the chemistry of isoprenoid biosynthesis. Research in the lab integrates synthetic organic chemistry, enzymology, and mass-spectrometry-based metabolomics to develop chemical probes and analytical tools for studying isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP), dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP), and related prenylated metabolites across biological systems including bacteria and mammalian cells.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects involving the design and synthesis of small-molecule probes
• Develop enzyme-coupled assays
• Apply LC-HRMS workflows to interrogate metabolic pathways
• Work on assigned research projects
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students
• Present and report research results in peer-reviewed journals
• Ensure compliance with environment, safety, health and quality program requirements
• Maintain strong commitment to the implementation and perpetuation of values and ethics

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry, or a related field
• Experience in synthetic organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, metabolomics, or enzymology
• An excellent track record of productive and creative research demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals
• Strong verbal and writing skills
• Willingness to work independently and collaboratively with group members, and mentor graduate students
• Motivated and safety conscious