Major Administrative Unit / College: Research
And Innovation
Department: Great Lakes Bioenergy Researc Ctr Vprgs 10059425
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Full Time (90-100%), Fixed Term Academic Staff,
Research/Scientific
Position Summary
Applications are invited for a Research Associate position in the laboratory of Dr. Björn Hamberger, at Michigan State University. Research will be conducted, in Plant Synthetic Biology, on behalf of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (www.glbrc.org). Desired start date for the position is August 19, 2019.
The research project will focus on engineering of terpene biosynthetic pathways in plants. The candidate is required to have a background in plant molecular biology and/or plant biochemistry. Strong background in metabolic engineering and terpene biochemistry, especially irregular structures and newly evolved terpene synthases is preferred. The successful candidate will join a diverse and highly collaborative research team. Therefore, excellent communication skills are essential.
Some duties of the position will include: Generation of constructs for transient heterologous expression and evaluation of terpene biosynthetic pathways; in collaboration with the GLBRC transformation facility, generation of stably transformed plant lines with engineered terpene metabolism; and analysis of transgenic lines by GC- and LC-MS.
Applicants should have received their PhD degree within the past three years. This position will be for one year and will be renewed, contingent upon funding.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Plant Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
Minimum Requirements
Desired Qualifications
Excellent communication; strong molecular biology or plant biochemistry skills.
Required Application Materials
Cover letter stating research interests, CV, and contact information for three references.
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