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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 1 day ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate

positionLos Alamos, NM
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$97K/yr - $97K/yr

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on developing therapeutics and diagnostics, requiring strong protein engineering experience and collaboration with various scientific disciplines.

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Responsibilities

Design and execute experiments independently
Develop new protocols
Work collaboratively
Keep impeccable records of experimental procedures, data, and results
Mentor students and technicians
Present and discuss results
Write reports
Prepare manuscripts for publication
Collaborate closely with motivated individuals from various scientific disciplines across LANL
Travel for conferences and liaise with stakeholders to drive projects forward

Qualification

Protein engineeringHigh throughput screeningMolecular biology techniquesYeast display technologyPhage display technologyNext generation sequencingMachine learning algorithmsRecord keepingCollaborative team environmentCommunication

Required

Ph.D. in a relevant STEM field such as Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry etc. within the last 5 years
Strong background in protein engineering
Experience with high throughput protein screening using a variety of methods: flow cytometry, display technology, high throughput Surface Plasmon Resonance, etc
High proficiency in cloning, general molecular biology techniques, and microbiology
Strong publication record (e.g., 3 to 4 publications from PhD research)
Excellent communication and writing skills in the English language
Excellent record keeping and sample cataloging
Ability and eagerness to work in a collaborative team environment
Candidates must have completed all Ph.D. requirements by commencement of the appointment

Preferred

Hands on experience with yeast and/or phage display technologies
Knowledge of various next generation sequencing platforms (e.g. PacBio, Illumina, Nanopore MinION, etc.)
High throughput SPR (e.g. Carterra LSA)
Experience with training machine learning algorithms on biological/chemical datasets

Benefits

PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid maternity and parental leave
Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Company

Los Alamos National Laboratory

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Los Alamos National Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security, is
dateFounded in 1943
location
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.lanl.gov

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
2023-08-16Grant
2023-05-19Grant
2023-01-17Grant

Leadership Team

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Alex Delaney
R&D Engineer, Detonation Science and Technology
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