Postdoctoral Researcher - Metabolomics, Microbial Metabolism, and Enzymology
About The Position
The Mohanty Lab at Penn State (University Park campus) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join a highly interdisciplinary research program focused on decoding host–microbiome chemical communication using mass spectrometry, data science, and experimental biochemistry. Research Focus The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to projects spanning: Untargeted and targeted LC-MS/MS based metabolomics Repository-scale metabolomics mining (GNPS/MassIVE, MetaboLights, Metabolomics Workbench) Discovery and characterization of microbial and host-derived metabolites Enzymology and biochemical characterization of metabolite-modifying enzymes Integration of metabolomics with microbial, dietary, drug, and aging-related phenotypes
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, or a related field
- Demonstrated research experience in at least one of the following areas: Mass spectrometry-based metabolomics or proteomics Enzyme biochemistry or mechanistic enzymology Microbial metabolism or molecular biology Computational analysis of high-dimensional biological data
Nice To Haves
- Experience with LC-MS/MS data analysis (GNPS, MZmine, SIRIUS, or related tools)
- Experience with enzyme expression, purification, or biochemical assays
- Familiarity with R or Python for data analysis
- Interest in interdisciplinary research bridging computation and experimentation
Responsibilities
- Untargeted and targeted LC-MS/MS based metabolomics
- Repository-scale metabolomics mining (GNPS/MassIVE, MetaboLights, Metabolomics Workbench)
- Discovery and characterization of microbial and host-derived metabolites
- Enzymology and biochemical characterization of metabolite-modifying enzymes
- Integration of metabolomics with microbial, dietary, drug, and aging-related phenotypes
Benefits
- Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
- For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
