Postdoctoral Fellow (Synthetic Biology – Genome Engineering)

Berkeley Lab’s Environmental Genomics & Systems Biology (EGSB) Division is looking for a talented Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Yoshikuni Group to develop genome engineering tools to help enable self-driving design-build-test-learn (DBTL)-cycle for strain engineering and development. The Yoshikuni Group will first target model chassis such as E. coli , P. putida , B. subtilis , and S. cerevisiae and CO2 fixation pathways as model pathways.

 

What You Will Do:

• Extend the utility of the CRAGE technology to help enable the self-driving DBTL cycle.
• Genome mining to identify genes for efficient CO2 fixation.
• Use robotics (e.g., biolector, robolector, vantage) to build a self-driving DBTL platform.
• Perform adaptive laboratory evolution, sequencing, sequencing data analysis, and AI/ML-based phenotype-genotype correlation studies.
• Summarize experimental results and present them at group meetings.
• Keep precise and detailed laboratory notebooks.
• Manage relationships with our collaborators.

 

What is Required:

• A recent PhD in Biochemistry, Microbial Metabolic Engineering, Synthetic Biology, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Microbial Biochemistry, Genetics, Metabolism, and Physiology.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques (molecular cloning, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis).
• Experience utilizing bioinformatics tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to organize/present technical reports and provide a proven track record of recent or pending scientific publications.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including experience collaborating with a diverse interdisciplinary research team.

 

What We Prefer:

• Experience in coding (e.g., Python, MATLAB, and/or R).

 

For full consideration, please apply by September 11, 2022 with the following application materials:

• Cover Letter - Describe your interest in this position and the relevance of your background.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume.

 

Notes:

• This is a full time, exempt from overtime pay (monthly paid), 1 year appointment with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds, and ongoing operational needs.  You must have less than 4 years of paid postdoctoral experience. 
• This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes with predetermined postdoctoral step rates dependent on years of experience post-degree.
• Salary is commensurate with experience.
• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• Work will be performed onsite at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

 

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