Postdoctoral Associate in algal and seaweed multi-omics and metabolic
engineering =96 Rutgers University, NJ, USA

Apply and more info: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/270143

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled. For additional information regarding the position,
please contact Dr. Debashish Bhattacharya, Search Committee Chair,
dbhattac@sebs.rutgers.edu

Ideal start by May/June 2026.

Summary:
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral
Associate in the Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology within the
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. The Laboratory of
Dr. Debashish Bhattacharya has an open Postdoctoral Associate position
in the field of algal and seaweed multi-omics and metabolic engineering
in support of multiple ongoing projects.

Under the direction of Dr. Bhattacharya the individual will be responsible
for the independent conduct of a significant element of a larger research
activity in algal and seaweed biotechnology, computational biology, and
genetics aimed at developing platforms for generating valuable bioproducts
from the brown seaweed Sargassum with a focus on bioprospecting using
microbiome data. This Postdoctoral Associate will identify carbohydrate
active enzymes to be used for downstream applications by collaborators
and design and conduct highly specialized and technical research and
aid graduate students with their research programs.

The Bhattacharya Lab at Rutgers University leverages many experimental
approaches including multi-omics, physiology, live culture, and
computational approaches to ask fundamental questions about algal and
seaweed biology, adaptation, and conservation and algal plastid origin
and evolution as well as algal extremophile biology. The candidate will
have the opportunity to join a highly motivated and broadly trained
laboratory that seeks to both generate basic knowledge and develop
conservation tools.

Job Duties:

  *   Performs various research and technical operations independently
      or as assigned, relating to investigatory activities of a
      laboratory, followed by appropriate reports, recommendations and
      conclusions.
  *   Assists and conducts independent research relevant to the interest
      and field of algal and seaweed multi-omics and biotechnological
      research with living and preserved samples.
  *   Participates in the development of performance standards,
      selection of methodology and instrumentation and coordination of
      the analytical, biochemical, physiology, genetics, and
      instrumentation functions with the research areas to ensure
      conformance with the goals and objectives of the PI=92s lab.
  *   Conducts a continuous program of research and development
      regarding the analytical and instrumentation functions of the
      laboratory, constantly evaluating existing procedures where
      required to keep methodology and procedures current.
  * Contributes to the supervision of the work performed by graduate and
    undergraduate students and other postdoctoral fellows.

Requirements:
The individual must have completed a PhD in biology, biochemistry,
molecular biology, or metabolic engineering with extensive computational
research and lab experience.

A background in algal and or seaweed biology and genetics is preferred.

Erin Chille (she/her)
Ph.D. Candidate | Bhattacharya Lab <https://bhattacharyalab.com/>
Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

email: erin.chille@rutgers.edu

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Erin Chille <eec72@sebs.rutgers.edu>

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