Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Biology, Metabolism, Plant Biochemistry, Systems Biology
Company: Brookhaven National Laboratory
Location: Upton, Long Island NY
Requirements:
- Requires a Ph.D. in biology, preferably in plant biochemistry or chemical engineering and a publication record in international journals
- Experience in two or more of the following areas are preferred: plant biochemistry, metabolic flux analysis, systems biology, and mass spectrometry
- Skills in programming and using mathematics software (MatLAb) are desirable
Job Description:
The successful candidate will be part of an international team seeking to increase rapeseed oil yield using a systems biology approach and will focus on improving understanding of partitioning of carbon into oil production through the use of metabolic flux analysis and enzyme activity profiling. For more information regarding current research projects: http://www.biology.bnl.gov/plantbio/schwender.html. Under the direction of J. Schwender, Biology Department and A. Rogers, Environmental Sciences Department. When applying for this position, please include a CV and cover letter detailing research interests, including the required names and email addresses of at least three references. BNL policy states that Research Associate appointments may be made to those who have received their doctoral degrees within the past five years.
Please go to http://www.bnl.gov/hr/careers/ and click on Search Job List to apply for this position. Please apply to Job ID 15036. Brookhaven National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce.
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