Post Doctoral Associate

Dr. Shishir Chundawat at the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (Rutgers University, New Brunswick) is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) to begin working in his group starting Fall/Spring 2020 (or till the position is filled). The candidate should have a Ph.D. with expertise in one or more of the following areas: synthetic biology, molecular/plant biology, protein biophysics, structural biology, protein engineering, carbohydrate-active enzymes, chemistry, and/or chemical/biochemical engineering. The candidate is expected to have at least 5 years of relevant research experience working in the relevant area/s with a strong publication record. The PDF will be expected to conduct independent research on engineering, expression and characterization of plant cell polysaccharide synthase relevant enzymes/proteins for a DOE-sponsored bioenergy crops multimodal imaging project (see link for details; http://cbe.rutgers.edu/news/prof-chundawats-rutgers-led-research-team-selected-doe-award-study-bioenergy-crops). This project will also involve close collaborations with other researchers at Rutgers University (Prof. Sanghyuk Lee, Prof. Eric Lam), Vanderbilt University (Prof. Matthew Lang), and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Dr. Wellington Muchero and Dr. Sai Venkatesh Pingali). This is a 1-year appointment with the possibility of reappointment based on overall performance of the candidate and availability of funding. Females and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional details about the Chundawat research group at Rutgers University can be found online here (http://chundawat.rutgers.edu). Please contact Dr. Chundawat (shishir.chundawat@rutgers.edu) for additional information if needed. Please include the following subject title in the email ("DOE project postdoctoral position application").

Candidates should have suitable practical experience with protein expression using either bacterial/yeast/cell-free based systems and have extensive experience in protein biophysical characterization and enzymology. Experience in protein modeling (Rosetta) or biomolecular simulations is highly advantageous. Practical experience working with transgenic plants, plant cell cultures, super-resolution microscopy, membrane proteins expression/assays, and/or carbohydrate-active enzymes would be preferred, but not required.

Position requires independent bench research, weekly reporting to Dr. Chundawat, monthly WebEx/Zoom/Teams call updates for collaborators, instruction of undergraduate and graduate students in the lab, public presentations, and aid in preparation of grants/fellowships/manuscripts. The candidate is expected to be proficient in both spoken and written English. The candidate should be a team player with a strong work ethic and comfortable working on highly interdisciplinary and time-sensitive projects.

Laboratory environment. Universal precautions are mandatory.

Ability to use computing resources and perform bench-laboratory

experiments.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military status or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.

Candidates should upload cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae including publication list, one representative publication pdf, and contact information for 3 referees online.

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