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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Employer: The University of Georgia
Location: Athens Area

Position Type: Postdoc
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Posting Number:

G/R03478P

Working Title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Department:

VPR-Complex Carbohyd Rsch Ctr

About the University of Georgia:

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

Employment Type:

Employee

Anticipated Start Date:

06/28/2019

Posting Date:

06/14/2019

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Location of Vacancy:

Athens Area

EOO Statement:

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Investigate plant cell wall biosynthesis as it relates to plant yield, sustainability and wall architecture

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Duties/Responsibilities:

Characterize enzymes involved in the synthesis of non-glycosyl polysaccharide substituents and their effects on biomass composition and
deconstruction

Percentage of time:

Duties/Responsibilities:

Understand synthesis of wall structures that negatively impact consolidated bioprecessing

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Duties/Responsibilities:

Prepare oral or written reports, write manuscripts, and maintain concise records of the research carried out as part of this project

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Classification Title:

Post-Doctoral Associate AD

FLSA:

Exempt

FTE:

100

Position Summary:

The postdoctoral research associate will work on a DOE funded project for the Center for BioEnergy Innovation to identify and characterize glycosyltransferase enzymes and enzyme complexes involved in cell wall polysaccharide biosynthesis in poplar and switchgrass to inform plant metabolic engineering strategies to improve biomass structure. He/she will also design experiments to identify and characterize the mechanisms of action and substrate specificities of enzymes responsible for non-glycosyl modification of polysaccharides. Enzymes from the plant TBL/DUF231 and DUF579 families will be the focal point of acetylation and methylation research. The candidate will be leading efforts to determine biocatalytic activities of recombinant enzymes and their saccharide products using state of the art physical and spectroscopic techniques, including HPLC, MALDI-TOF MS, 1H-NMR, and ESI-MS. He/she will also be expected to prepare oral or written reports, write manuscripts, and maintain concise records of the research carried out as part of this project, and attend monthly CBI project calls and the annual CBI retreat. Some additional travel may be required.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position:

A Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, plant biology or a related discipline. Preference will be given to candidates who have hands-on experience with structural analyses of complex glycans and heterologous expression and purification of recombinant proteins and structural biology. Previous experience in characterization of enzymes involved in polysaccharide biosynthesis and deconstruction is encouraged. Strong communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English are essential as is the ability to work in a collaborative scientific environment.

Physical Demands:

Normal for laboratory work

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Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?:

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications):

Organization

The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest and most comprehensive institution of higher education. Founded in 1785, it is the birthplace of public higher education in America.

Today, UGA enrolls more than 40,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The main campus has 460 buildings on 767 acres of land. The total acreage of UGA in 30 Georgia counties is 41,539. UGA has 18 colleges and schools, which include Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Ecology, Education, Engineering, Environment and Design, Family and Consumer Sciences, Forestry and Natural Resources, Graduate School, Journalism and Mass Communication, Law, Pharmacy, Public Health, Public and International Affairs, Social Work, Veterinary Medicine, and the Honors College. It offers 24 baccalaureate degrees in more than 140 fields; 33 master’s degrees in 144 fields; 8 educational specialist degrees; four doctoral degrees in 99 areas; professional degrees in law, pharmacy and veterinary medicine; and more than 170 study-abroad and exchange programs. UGA Libraries rank among the nation’s best research libraries and contain a total of 5.3 million volumes and one of nation’s largest map collections. The university has had 25 recipients of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, making it one of the nation’s top Rhodes producers among public universities. UGA is home of the Peabody Awards, presented annually for distinguished achievement and meritorious public service for television, podcast/radio, and digital media. It also is home of Georgia’s State Botanical Garden, state Museum of Art and State Museum of Natural History. Additionally, UGA has one of the largest and most comprehensive public service and outreach programs conducted by an American educational institution.

Company info

Telephone: 706-542-3000
Location: 215 S. Jackson St.
Athens
Georgia
30602
US

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