Postdoctoral Research Associate

**Job Description**
Dr. Caroline Ajo-Franklin’s lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in bioelectrochemical sensing. The lab utilizes biophysics and synthetic biology to engineer the interface between living and non-living materials, focusing on bacteria and enzyme capabilities for sensing molecules in complex environments via extracellular electron transfer. This research has applications in environmental and human health, energy generation, and sustainable materials. The ideal candidate will contribute to this multidisciplinary team with expertise in areas currently lacking within the group, bringing a track-record of research accomplishment and an interest in environmental monitoring applications.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Deep knowledge in protein engineering and high-throughput selection methods
• Experience working with large libraries of protein variants
• Strong experimental skills in molecular biology, protein expression, purification and characterizations, and enzymatic kinetics
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, as well as oral presentation
• Ability to publish scholarly papers and present ongoing research
• Prefers to work in a collaborative environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strategic with project and time management, including the independent ability to meet deadlines
• Organized with data management, including providing clear accessibility of data and protocols to others
• Understanding and adherence to lab safety standards
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques relevant to electrochemical enzymes and biosensors
• Experience engineering multiple types of enzymes
• Experience building components of electrical devices
• Experience and comfort with interdisciplinary research
• Ability to teach experimental techniques to those with different scientific backgrounds
• Has successfully mentored students
• Has translated fundamental research to applications in health monitoring
• Experience with microbiology such as sterile technique and culturing
• Experience with molecular biology such as gene and plasmid design, and genomic alteration
• Experience with current characterization techniques such as cyclic voltammetry
• Experience with protein design, production, and purification

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Molecular Biology
• Biochemistry
• Bioengineering
• Related field

**Experience**
Other:
• Track-record of research accomplishment
• Interest in environmental monitoring applications

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