Postdoctoral Fellow

A postdoctoral research position is available for bacteriophage engineering and cell free bacteriophage synthesis. The Sandoval laboratory in the Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Tulane University is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to help develop next generation tools at the intersection of bacteriophage engineering and cell free manufacturing as part of a multi-institution collaboration.

The postdoctoral researcher will play a central role in designing improved cell free bacteriophage manufacturing platforms for non-model phage & bacteria.

• Bacteria and bacteriophage culturing and genetic engineering
• Performing and optimizing cell free TXTL reactions
• Identifying biological and biochemical bottlenecks limiting efficiency
• Generating data to inform and implement iterative improvements in the DBTL cycle
• Participating in early stage translational efforts
• Aiding in the generation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

The role is full time on site in New Orleans, LA on the Tulane uptown campus.

Required

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Microbiology, Biomolecular Sciences, or related field
• Strong experimental skills
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written)
• Hands-on experience with cell free transcription/translation reactions

Preferred

• Experience with bioinformatic tools
• Experience with DNA cloning techniques
• Experience with bacteriophage cultivation and propagation