POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE - CHEMISTRY - Liu lab
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE - CHEMISTRY - Liu lab
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ABOUT US: Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We are celebrating our 100-year legacy. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology infectious diseases (such as COVID-19 flu HIV) neuroscience heart disease cancer and more. Located in La Jolla California the institute houses six research departments multiple Nobel laureates a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program. We work hand-in-hand with researchers of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and Calibr to merge foundational studies in biology chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.
Celebrating a Century: TITLE: Postdoctoral Associate
POSITION SUMMARY:
Postdoctoral Associate positions are available in the Liu Lab at Scripps Research. We are a new lab in the Department of Chemistry conducting research at the interface of natural product chemistry and synthetic biology. We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate with a strong background in nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) engineering synthetic biology or chemical/biomolecular engineering to join our team.
In particular our lab integrates tools from enzymology pathway engineering and directed evolution to unlock the biosynthetic potential of NRPS systems with a focus on enabling access to structurally diverse and bioactive polypeptides. The successful candidate will lead efforts in NRPS pathway reconstruction module/domain engineering and high-throughput screening to discover and develop next-generation peptide therapeutics with applications in antimicrobial resistance and cancer.
Postdoctoral Associates are appointed positions for the purpose of developing scholarly competence working under the supervision of a Scripps Research Faculty member. These appointments are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. Postdoctoral Associates cannot apply for external funding either as a Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator without prior approval from a Departmental Chair. Postdoctoral Associates do not have consulting privileges.
Employment Type
Full-Time
