Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Synthetic Biology, Center for Agricultural Synthetic Biology: UTIA

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Work on bioengineering plants as a chassis to achieve a variety of functions, including biosensing, development of molecular pesticides, development of molecular herbicides, and chloroplast engineering. The goals of this position will be to reimagine plants as engineered devices capable of achieving complex non-native functions. Yeast and bacterial systems are commonly used to validate components or assemble constructs prior to final installation in plants. Applicants should have strong experience in cloning, circuit design, and bioengineering with relevant publications to demonstrate their expertise. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant. (Hiring 3 positions)

Requirements

Post-Doctorate in molecular biology, cell biology, biotechnology, bioengineering or a related field, with official transcript provided as verification.
Publications in molecular biology, cell biology, biotechnology, bioengineering or a related field.
Experience in bioengineering of at least one chassis organism.
Strong experience in cloning, circuit design, and bioengineering with relevant publications to demonstrate their expertise.
Capable of thinking “outside the box”.
Meeting designated deadlines.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Nice To Haves

Strong publication records
Considerable drive and motivation
Excellent problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Work on bioengineering plants as a chassis to achieve a variety of functions, including biosensing, development of molecular pesticides, development of molecular herbicides, and chloroplast engineering.
Reimagine plants as engineered devices capable of achieving complex non-native functions.