JBEI Postdoctoral Appointee - Lignin Chemist, Onsite
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About The Position
Sandia/California's Bioresource and Environmental Security department is seeking a dedicated and hardworking Postdoctoral Scientist (job title: JBEI Postdoctoral Bio/chem) with expertise in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science to join the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) Catalytic Lignin Depolymerization team to develop novel technologies for the efficient feedstock-agnostic deconstruction of lignocellulose. We are currently developing lignin deconstruction technologies using novel solvents and catalysts. The selected candidate will continue these efforts and develop technologies to efficiently fractionate and depolymerize lignin from lignocellulose into useful streams that can be further upgraded chemically and/or biochemically into valuable products. We are seeking an individual with proficiency in developing, screening, and characterizing the performance of solvents and chemical catalysts, especially one with previous experience with lignin, and who can work with biochemists and microbiologists to explore development of hybrid lignin depolymerization technologies. This will be a multi-disciplinary effort, with opportunities to work with a wide range of experts in national labs and industry to conduct state-of-the-art R&D in lignocellulosic biofuels.
