Synthetic Biologist - Postdoctoral Researcher

Note: This is a two-year Postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of extension to a maximum of three years.

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to conduct research in the field of synthetic biology for critical metal recovery. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research focused on using synthetic biology to recover critical metals from domestic feedstocks.  This work will involve identifying, characterizing, engineering, and implementing novel proteins and pathways for sustainable biotechnology applications. This position is in the Synthetic Biology group in the Biosciences and Biotechnology Division within the Physical and Life Sciences Directorate. 

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You will 

• Conduct fundamental and applied research in microbial synthetic biology for environmental and resource recovery applications.
• Develop and execute high throughput assays to evaluate the functionality of protein variants.
• Engineer and implement genetic circuits in environmentally relevant microorganisms and characterize performance in test beds of increasing complexity. 
• Design research plans, generate and analyze results, publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.
• Present research outcomes at conferences, seminars, and technical meetings.
• Contribute to technical reports for sponsors and stakeholders
• Pursue independent (but complementary) research interests and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists internally and externally to the Laboratory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.