Postdoctoral Researcher – Systems and Synthetic Biology Critical Mineral Recovery

Golden, CO

Full time

R14490

Postdoctoral Researcher – Systems and Synthetic Biology for Critical Mineral Recovery

CO - Golden

Postdoc (Fixed Term)

40

NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.

Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions.

Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

At NLR, you'll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

The RRES Center at NLR has an opening for a full time Postdoctoral Researcher within the Synthetic Biology and Bioconversion group. The initial appointment is for one year, with possible renewal up to three years.

The successful candidate will utilize systems and synthetic biology approaches to uncover microbial processes for metal homeostasis and utilization, and engineer biological systems for metal recovery.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Work safely and independently in a laboratory setting
• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot research
• Collaborate effectively with others within and across disciplines
• Communicate scientific results effectively, both in written and oral formats
• Author peer-reviewed publications

Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years.

*** Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.**

• Strong understanding of bacterial metabolism and genetics
• Research experience in synthetic biology including designing synthetic operons, constructing plasmids, and genome editing
• Experience generating and analyzing systems biology datasets such as proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and fluxomics
• Strong safety record
• Ability to deliver high-quality results within aggressive timelines
• Strong communication skills

• Experience programming in R or Python
• Experience with whole genome sequencing and analysis
• Experience working successfully in multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong organizational skills
• Routinely exhibits creative and critical thinking to problem solve

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Job Profile:
Postdoctoral Researcher / Annual Salary Range: $76,600 - $126,400

NLR takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short-term disability insurance*; pension benefits*; 403(b)…