Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Engineered Biosynthesis Lab at the University of Iowa (https://uiowa.edu/ (https://uiowa.edu/)) seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral research scholar for positions that will contribute to the efforts of advanced biomanufacturing research initiative under supervision of Dr. Hyeongmin Seo (https://ebsl.lab.uiowa.edu/people/hyeongmin-seo (https://engineering.uiowa.edu/directory/hyeongmin-seo)).

The initial appointment is full-time for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding. The postdoctoral scholar will contribute to research initiatives centered on synthetic biology and metabolic engineering, while contributing to mentoring graduate and undergraduate student researchers.

Required Education: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and related fields, prior to starting the position.

Required Qualifications:

1. Track record of biochemical engineering research experience (research articles, review articles, presentations, etc).
2. Prior experience with microbial cell culture and fermentation.
3. Prior experience with analytical instruments for biomolecules and data analysis (HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS).
4. Ability to communicate research findings to general public and research communities in Chemical engineering.
5. Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Prior experience mentoring students in a laboratory setting.
2. Experience working on interdisciplinary and collaborative research teams.
3. Grant writing and fundraising experience to support future research.
4. Experience with metabolic engineering and synthetic biology research (genetic engineering, metabolic flux analysis, genetic tool development)
5. Experience with engineering non-model bacteria (e.g., Komagataeibacter species, Cupriavidus species, Clostridium species)