Postdoctoral Research Associate : Plant Synthetic Biology
Oak Ridge | Permanent | www.tiptopjob.com |
Requisition Id12278
Overview:
As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an extraordinary 80:year history of solving the nation's biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,000 people Our vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice.
These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL's broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.
The Biosciences Division (ornl.gov/sci/ees/bsd/) of ORNL has an opening for a plant biologist (Postdoctoral Research Associate, Plant Synthetic Biology) to work on plant biosystems design and genetic improvement of bioenergy crops. This research is supported by the Secure Ecosystem Engineering and Design Science Focus Area (SEED SFA) (seed:sfa.ornl.gov/) and the DOE Center for Bioenergy Innovation (CBI) (cbi.ornl.gov/).
In this position, the postdoctoral researcher will work in close collaboration with a diverse team of scientists to perform the following research tasks: 1) Engineering of plant hosts for regulating associated microbes, 2) engineering of plant:based biosensors for detecting microbes, 3) multi:gene engineering in plants, and 4) new plant synthetic biology tool development.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
• Design and build gene constructs
• Transform gene constructs into plants
• Molecular and phenotypic analysis of genetically modified plants
• Present research progress in project meetings and national/international conferences
• Publish scientific results in peer:reviewed journals in a timely manner
• Maintain detailed and accurate records
• Acquire and analyze data in keeping with project scheduling
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, health, and quality program requirements
• Maintain strong dedication to the implementation and perpetuation of values and ethics
• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace : in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.
Basic Qualifications:
• A PhD in plant biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, or a related field completed within the last 5 years
Preferred Qualifications:
• Expertise in molecular cloning (e.g., Gibson assembly, Golden Gate cloning)
• Experience in plant transient gene expression (e.g., leaf infiltration, protoplast transformation)
• Experience in plant stable transformation in model and non:model plants
• Experience in plant genome editing and pathway engineering
• Effective writing and communication skills with a strong publication record
• Desire to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Applicants cannot have received their Ph.D. more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment. The appointment length will be for up to 24 months with the potential for extension.
Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and the availability of funding.
Please submit three letters of reference when applying to this position. You can upload these directly to your application or have them sent to with the position title and number referenced in the subject line.
Instructions to upload documents to your candidate profile:
• Login to your account via jobs.ornl.gov
• View Profile
• Under the My Documents section, select Add a Document
Benefits at ORNL:
Overview:
As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an extraordinary 80:year history of solving the nation's biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,000 people Our vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice.
These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL's broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.
The Biosciences Division (ornl.gov/sci/ees/bsd/) of ORNL has an opening for a plant biologist (Postdoctoral Research Associate, Plant Synthetic Biology) to work on plant biosystems design and genetic improvement of bioenergy crops. This research is supported by the Secure Ecosystem Engineering and Design Science Focus Area (SEED SFA) (seed:sfa.ornl.gov/) and the DOE Center for Bioenergy Innovation (CBI) (cbi.ornl.gov/).
In this position, the postdoctoral researcher will work in close collaboration with a diverse team of scientists to perform the following research tasks: 1) Engineering of plant hosts for regulating associated microbes, 2) engineering of plant:based biosensors for detecting microbes, 3) multi:gene engineering in plants, and 4) new plant synthetic biology tool development.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
• Design and build gene constructs
• Transform gene constructs into plants
• Molecular and phenotypic analysis of genetically modified plants
• Present research progress in project meetings and national/international conferences
• Publish scientific results in peer:reviewed journals in a timely manner
• Maintain detailed and accurate records
• Acquire and analyze data in keeping with project scheduling
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, health, and quality program requirements
• Maintain strong dedication to the implementation and perpetuation of values and ethics
• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace : in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.
Basic Qualifications:
• A PhD in plant biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, or a related field completed within the last 5 years
Preferred Qualifications:
• Expertise in molecular cloning (e.g., Gibson assembly, Golden Gate cloning)
• Experience in plant transient gene expression (e.g., leaf infiltration, protoplast transformation)
• Experience in plant stable transformation in model and non:model plants
• Experience in plant genome editing and pathway engineering
• Effective writing and communication skills with a strong publication record
• Desire to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Applicants cannot have received their Ph.D. more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment. The appointment length will be for up to 24 months with the potential for extension.
Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and the availability of funding.
Please submit three letters of reference when applying to this position. You can upload these directly to your application or have them sent to with the position title and number referenced in the subject line.
Instructions to upload documents to your candidate profile:
• Login to your account via jobs.ornl.gov
• View Profile
• Under the My Documents section, select Add a Document
Benefits at ORNL:
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