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Job description
Job Title
Postdoctoral Researcher – Enzyme Engineering for Cell‑Free Systems
Location
Golden, Colorado
Position Type
Postdoc (Fixed Term), 40 hours per week
Overview
RRES Center at NLR focuses on biological, chemical, and catalytic research in polymer design, upcycling, separations, synthetic biology, bioconversion, analytical sciences, computational modeling, and lignocellulosic chemistry. The successful candidate will work on the DOE‑funded project Integrating cell‑free systems and genome engineering to accelerate biosystems design for carbon‑negative biomanufacturing, developing optimized cell‑free systems for converting C1 substrates to sustainable biofuels and bioproducts.
Responsibilities
Identify, express, purify, and assay enzymes from full metabolic pathways.
Develop high‑throughput enzymatic assays to validate pathways.
Collaborate with data scientists to design efficient cell‑free production pathways.
Perform directed evolution, structure‑guided protein engineering, and machine‑learning‑guided protein engineering to improve enzyme and pathway function.
Conduct laboratory experiments safely and independently, with minimal supervision.
Plan and execute research in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Communicate scientific results effectively in written and oral formats.
Author peer‑reviewed publications.
Work effectively in a large, multidisciplinary, multi‑institutional team of engineers and scientists.
Basic Qualifications
Recent PhD graduate within the last three years.
Experience with cloning, expression, and purification of proteins.
Experience with automation of biochemical assays.
Demonstrated experience in enzyme and/or protein engineering.
Ability to take initiative to set direction and goals for assigned tasks.
Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
Strong record of quality peer‑reviewed publications.
Excellent safety record.
Ability to follow complex standard operating procedures with attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
Analytical chemistry experience with HPLC, GC‑FID, GC‑MS, and/or LC‑MS.
Annual Salary Range
$76,600 – $126,400
Benefits Summary
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Short‑term disability insurance.
Pension benefits.
403(b) employee savings plan with employer match.
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Personal time off and sick leave; paid holidays.
Possible performance‑, merit‑, and achievement‑based awards.
Possible relocation expense reimbursement.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Worksite address
golden, CO, 80401, US
Who can apply
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