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M.S with 4 years of experience postgraduation or Ph.D. degree in bioengineering biomolecular sciences molecular biology biochemistry microbiology or related fields. Key qualifications include experience with recombinant DNA techniques cloning genetic circuits and other synthetic biology strategies BLS 2 microbiological techniques bacterial and fungal cultivation preparation of media buffers and solutions PCR qPCR cDNA agarose electrophoresis nucleic acids isolations protein purification SDSPAGE and Western blot ELISA FPLC microscopy technical writing and presentations. A minimum of four years of molecular assay development and related experience is required. Due to the nature of this position U.S. Citizenship is required.
Demonstrated proficiency with microbiological and biomolecular techniques such as recombinant protein engineering and expression small molecules/peptides/protein purification and protein characterization. Experience with transformation and cultivation of nonmodel microorganisms such as environmental yeast and bacteria and photosynthetic bacteria/algae. Previous research in molecular and environmental microbiology with use of bioreactors/fermenters for scaling up synthetic biology products and FPLC approaches. General understanding of nextgeneration DNA sequencing and bioinformatics. Other beneficial skills include familiarity with genomics transcriptomics proteomics and metabolomics and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LCMS) platforms. Demonstrate high motivation innovation critical thinking and capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a highperformance R&D laboratory environment. A record of R&D accomplishments that include peerreviewed publications and other technical writings in molecular biology is preferred. Experience in bioengineering with process scaleup and purification optimization for biologics and biosynthetic molecules is a plus.
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission the University is committed to the principles of diversity equity and inclusion. Informed by this commitment we seek to increase diversity achieve equitable outcomes and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer we will not discriminate against minorities women protected veterans individuals with disabilities or on the basis of race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Full-Time
