Postdoctoral Researcher in Synthetic Biology

4 weeks ago


Gainesville, Florida, United States University of Florida Full time
Postdoctoral Researcher in Synthetic Biology

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team in the Department of Biology at the University of Florida. The successful candidate will work on a project focused on Bottom-Up Engineering of a Synthetic Living System, led by Dr. Zhanar Abil. The researcher will contribute to the establishment of the lab's culture and infrastructure, pioneering new projects, and mentoring students.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct research in synthetic biology, focusing on cell-free systems and gene circuits.
  • Develop and optimize experimental protocols for cell-free transcription-translation systems.
  • Collaborate with the research team to design and execute experiments.
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to the lab's culture and infrastructure.
Requirements:
  • Ph.D. or equivalent degree in chemical or biomolecular engineering, systems or synthetic biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or adjacent fields.
  • Expertise in molecular biology techniques and synthetic biology tools, especially in cell-free systems.
  • Relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Expertise in protein or nucleic acid engineering.
  • Expertise in directed evolution or experimental evolution.
  • Experience with next-generation sequencing data analysis, bioinformatics.
  • Expertise in microscopy and/or flow cytometry.
  • Ability to mentor junior team members, write grant proposals, and scientific articles.


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