General Description of the job:
Fellow/Research Associate position sponsored by a NIFA-USDA grant is available immediately at the College of Agricultural, Sciences and Technology at Delaware State University, Delaware, USA.
The project integrates molecular biology, genetics, synthetic, system biology, and plant biotechnology, biochemistry/bioprocessing to develop and characterize novel bioengineered Brachypodium and Miscanthus X Giganteus with enhanced downstream bio-processing characteristics through reduction or elimination of lignin recalcitrance.
The overall goal of the project is to make biofuels and bio-based chemicals production from such grasses much cheaper hereby increasing their global competitiveness as bio-energy feedstocks.
Essential Functions:
1. Assemble hyperthermophilic and mesophilic lignin hydrolyzing gene (s) in a single, multigene, or synthetic operon manners into plant expression plasmid vectors such as pSAT/ pPZP-RCS, pCAMBIA, p (AUX) plasmid vectors or using through Gibson assembly and using these constructed cassettes for developing/recovering transgenic Brachypodium and Miscanthus X Giganteus plants.
2. Perform molecular and biochemical analysis of transgenic Brachypodium and Miscanthus X Giganteus plants expressing these single and multi-genes.
3. Training undergraduates and graduates students, summer interns, and visiting scholars
4. Participate in the recovery, in vitro and green-house maintenance of transgenic Brachypodium and Miscanthus X Giganteus plants
5. Participate in local and international travels
6. Provide data in a timely manner for grant reporting to funding agency
7. Prepare manuscript for publication
8. Participate in developing grant proposal to funding agencies
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or visiting scholar in plant biology, genetics, genomics, plant biotechnology or a related discipline with strong publication records in high impact journals. Highly motivated individuals with a strong background in molecular biology and recombinant DNA systems /or plant biology, genetics, protein engineering, and genetic transformation of monocots are highly encouraged to apply.
Skills:
A solid skill set in molecular biology, such as assembling multi-genes in an expression cassette, codon optimization systems for optimal functional expression in planta, site mutagenesis, PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, Southern, Northern, Western blots, protein engineering, biomass bioprocessing are required.
The successful candidate is expected to be independent and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge in monocots somatic embryogenesis, shoot organogenesis, plant regeneration, and monocots genetic transformation using Agrobacterium and biolistic are required.
Skills such as microbial fermentation, carbohydrate analysis, enzyme activity is preferable but not required. Knowledge of using cloning and genomic software such NTI vector, megalign, laser gene etc… for designing and constructing physical map of a gene construct is a must.
Duration:
Postdoctoral/Research Associate position is for one year with the possibility of extension for another two years based on robust performance and availability of funds. Salary is commensurate with experience. A full benefits package is provided with the position.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must complete an online application for full consideration. Additionally, please provide their curriculum vitae, a brief description of research experience and long-term interests, list of publications and email address of three referees.
Send the above requested information to: Bertrand B. Hankoua, email: bhankoua@desu.edu or Mrs.Karen McKoy Holland: kholland@desu.edu.
Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Delaware State University is an equal opportunity, Title IX Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age or disability.
院校简介:
特拉华州立大学(Delaware StateUniversity)是一所美国公立综合性大学,为中国教育部正式认可的国外正规高校。学校成立于1891年,位于美国东部海岸特拉华州(Delaware)的多佛市(Dover)海岸,临近费城、纽约、华盛顿,地理位置优越。
经过100多年的发展,特拉华州立大学以其严谨的治学方略及优质的教学质量,逐步发展成为一所全美优秀综合性大学,是特拉华州第二大大学。
特拉华州立大学下属设有艺术/人文与社会科学学院、商学院、教育学院、健康与公共政策学院等学院。自1957年开始,特拉华州立大学一直名列“全美教育质量信得过高校”行列。该校商学院在国际上享有盛誉,是最早获得国际精英商学院协会认证的美国东部高校。
大学下属设有农业与相关科学学院、艺术/人文与社会科学学院、商学院、教育学院、健康与公共政策学院、数学/自然科学与技术学院。大学设有64个本科专业和22个硕士专业及5个博士专业。本科(学制4年)主要专业:教育,语言, 地理,历史,经济学, 管理,生物,工程技术 化学, 信息技术,计算机科学。
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