Post-doc position in synthetic biology, Penn State

The Maranas Lab and Salis Lab at Penn State University are recruiting a postdoctoral scholar to redesign bacterial central metabolism for metabolic engineering applications, using an integrated computational-experimental approach.  We seek highly motivated and productive candidates with a Ph.D. degree in the engineering or biological sciences (chemical engineering, bioengineering, biophysics, molecular biology, genetics) as well as 3-5 years of experience in molecular cloning and microbiology. Strong analytical and quantitative skills are required.

Applications should be a single PDF file containing:

1. A cover letter describing your research and career interests

2. Your CV

3. Preprints of any publications on your CV that are not available on-line

4. Telephone and email contact information for three references, including your most recent adviser

5. The answers to the Metabolic riddles located at http://salis.psu.edu/riddle

Applications should be sent to salis AT psu DOT edu using the subject line ‘Postdoctoral application’.