Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry

Job:
Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry — Professor Rachel Austin is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join the Bioinorganic Chemistry Laboratory at Barnard College, a premier liberal arts college in Manhattan affiliated with Columbia University.

Working collaboratively with Dr. Austin as Principal Investigator (PI), the postdoctoral fellow’s primary responsibility is to design and carry out experiments to express and purify proteins, characterize them, and test their reactivity with a variety of substrates, some of which may need to be synthesized. There may be some supervision of undergraduate research students. This is a grant-funded position for one year with the possibility of renewal.

• Design and implement methods to maximize the expression and activity of integral membrane metalloenzymes and associated proteins.
• Carry out activity assays using a GC-MS.
• Measure metal concentration using an ICP-MS.
• Characterize proteins using a range of spectroscopic techniques.
• Synthesize organic substrates as needed.
• Shephard a new research direction into the role of the metalloenzyme AlkB in catalyzing the oxidation of long-chain alkanes.
• Supervise undergraduate research students as required.

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future. This is a grant-funded position for one year with the possibility of renewal.

Salary: $75,500

• PhD in Chemistry or Biochemistry.
• Experience with organic synthesis.
• Excellent data and materials management and note‑booking skills.
• Creative problem‑solving abilities with a focus on achieving goals.
• Ability to work independently while functioning as part of a team.

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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Barnard College Time Type:
Full time Barnard is an intellectually stimulating, diverse college community of approximately 800 full- and part-time faculty and staff dedicated to providing an extraordinary educational environment for our 2,600 students.

For inquiries about this position, please contact Dr. Rachel Austin (raustin).