Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Synthetic Biology, Center for Agricultural Synthetic Biology: UTIA

Bioengineering Plant Chassis Engineer Work on bioengineering plants as a chassis to achieve a variety of functions, including biosensing, development of molecular pesticides, development of molecular herbicides, and chloroplast engineering. The goals of this position will be to reimagine plants as engineered devices capable of achieving complex non-native functions. Yeast and bacterial systems are commonly used to validate components or assemble constructs prior to final installation in plants. Applicants should have strong experience in cloning, circuit design, and bioengineering with relevant publications to demonstrate their expertise. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant. Work on bioengineering plants as a chassis to achieve a variety of functions, including biosensing, development of molecular pesticides, development of molecular herbicides, and chloroplast engineering. The goals of this position will be to reimagine plants as engineered devices capable of achieving complex non-native functions.