Postdoctoral Fellow

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  manufacturing platforms, and commercial translation thereof.

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Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

·         Bacteria and bacteriophage culturing and genetic engineering

·         Identifying biological and biochemical bottlenecks limiting efficiency

·         Generating data to inform and implement iterative improvements in the DBTL cycle

·         Participating in translational efforts

Active role in SMART Tulane programming and peer leadership and mentorship

·         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

·         PhD in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Microbiology, Biomolecular Sciences, or related field

·         Strong experimental skills

·         Strong communication skills (both oral and written)

·         Hands-on experience with cell free transcription/translation reactions

Preferred

·         Experience with bioinformatic tools

·         Experience with DNA cloning techniques

·         Experience with bacteriophage cultivation and propagation

About the company

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