Postdoctoral Associate - BioSciences

Rice University
Rice, TX
Category Research
Job Description
Rice University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to develop and apply a high-throughput platform for isolating and engineering environmental plasmids. This project combines synthetic biology and environmental microbiology, focusing on monitoring and harnessing mobile genetic elements in microbiome engineering. The role involves collaborating with diverse research groups and contributing to innovative research projects within a rapidly growing campus. The position is on-site and requires in-person work.

Requirements

  • PhD in microbiology, environmental engineering, synthetic biology, molecular biology, microbial ecology, bioengineering, or related field.
  • Strong background in environmental microbiology, synthetic biology, or biomolecular engineering.
  • Skilled in high-throughput sequencing and data analysis.
  • Familiarity with plasmid isolation and engineering techniques.
  • Proficiency in molecular biology methods such as cloning, PCR, and transformation.

Benefits

  • Benefits may be subject to change
  • Continuing employment contingent on satisfactory performance
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