Postdoctoral Scholar - Chemistry

The Pennsylvania State University•University Park, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The laboratories of J. Martin Bollinger, Jr., Carsten Krebs, and Amie Boal, seek to fill a postdoctoral research position in the area of dioxygen-activating metalloenzymes. The qualified applicant will have expertise in one or more of the following areas of chemical research: synthetic chemistry, analytical chemistry, protein biochemistry, biophysical chemistry. Interest in learning physical methods of importance to bioinorganic chemistry is essential. Duties will include laboratory experimentation, involving recombinant DNA manipulations, bacterial cell growth and protein expression, protein purification, preparation of samples for spectroscopy, collection and analysis of spectral and kinetic data on enzyme reactions, general data analysis, manuscript preparation, presentations in meetings, and responsibilities related to laboratory maintenance. Applicants must have recently received, or be scheduled to receive, a Ph.D. in Biophysics, Biochemistry, Chemistry or Physics by the time employment starts. The individual should be self-motivated and is expected to lead the projects, as well as contribute to collaborative research efforts. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Biophysics, Biochemistry, Chemistry or Physics (recently received or scheduled to receive by employment start date)
Expertise in synthetic chemistry, analytical chemistry, protein biochemistry, or biophysical chemistry
Interest in learning physical methods of importance to bioinorganic chemistry
Self-motivated