Postdoctoral Researcher - Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering

About the role

The RRES Center at NLR has an opening for a full time Postdoctoral Researcher within the Synthetic Biology and Bioconversion group. The initial appointment is for one year, with possible renewal up to three years.

Responsibilities

• Conduct metabolic engineering and synthetic biology to engineer a non-model, but genetically amendable, bacterium for aerobic conversion of single carbon (C1) substrates to fuels and chemicals.
• Work safely and independently in a laboratory setting.
• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot research.
• Collaborate effectively with others within and across disciplines.
• Communicate scientific results effectively, both in written and oral formats.
• Author peer-reviewed publications.

Requirements

• Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
• Strong understanding of bacterial metabolism and genetics.
• Research experience in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology including designing synthetic operons, constructing plasmids, and genome editing.
• Experience in development and implementation of synthetic biology tools.
• Strong safety record.
• Able to deliver high-quality results within aggressive timelines.

Qualifications

• Recent PhD graduate within the last three years.
• Strong understanding of bacterial metabolism and genetics.
• Research experience in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology.
• Experience in developing and implementing synthetic biology tools.
• Strong safety record.
• Able to deliver high-quality results within aggressive timelines.

Skills

• Experience performing adaptive laboratory evolution.
• Experience working with non-model bacteria.
• Experience with whole genome sequencing and analysis.
• Experience using metabolic models.
• Experience generating and analyzing systems biology datasets such as proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and fluxomics.

Benefits

NLR offers robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short-term disability insurance; pension benefits; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; and paid holidays.

Pay

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week): $76,600 - $126,400

Schedule

Hours Per Week: 40