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A postdoctoral research position is available for bacteriophage engineering. The Sandoval laboratory in the Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Tulane University, in conjunction with Tulane's Success Model to Advance Research Translation (SMART) initiative, is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to develop translational tools for bacteriophage engineering. This position will partner with Tulane Spinout Biophoundry and the Innovation Institute to play a key role in technology development and translation, in addition to gaining knowledge and practice in innovation.
The postdoctoral researcher will play a central role engineering bacteriophage, associated 聽manufacturing platforms, and commercial translation thereof.
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Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Bacteria and bacteriophage culturing and genetic engineering
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Identifying biological and biochemical bottlenecks limiting efficiency
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Generating data to inform and implement iterative improvements in the DBTL cycle
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Participating in translational efforts
Active role in SMART Tulane programming and peer leadership and mentorship
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Aiding in the generation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
The role is full time on site in New Orleans, LA on the Tulane uptown campus.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Required
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 PhD in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Microbiology, Biomolecular Sciences, or related field
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Strong experimental skills
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Strong communication skills (both oral and written)
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Hands-on experience with cell free transcription/translation reactions
Preferred
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Experience with bioinformatic tools
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Experience with DNA cloning techniques
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Experience with bacteriophage cultivation and propagation
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