Post-Doctoral Research Associate- Chemical Engineering
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- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
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- Position Type
- Postdoc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Focus: Multiscale systems modeling of plant iron homeostasis.
Description: A postdoctoral research scholar position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Belinda Akpa at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The postdoc will work collaboratively with plant cell biologists in the Long lab at North Carolina State University on an NSF-funded project that iteratively integrates computation and experiments to uncover the molecular rules governing iron homeostasis in Arabidopsis thaliana. (NSF # 2138243).
Qualifications
Position Requirements:
- Applicants must have their Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Mathematical Biology, or a related field.
- Experience with any of the following is particularly desirable: parameter estimation and uncertainty quantification, statistical inference, machine learning.
- The appointment is on an annual basis and renewable for up to 3 years.
- Preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated facility with cross-disciplinary communication and experience with mathematical modeling that includes working with varied experimental datasets.
Job: Research Professional
Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville
Organization: Chemical Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: May 19, 2023, 10:43:43 PM
Organization
Working at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Founded in 1794, the University of Tennessee is one of the nation’s oldest and most storied public universities. Based in Knoxville, Tennessee’s flagship land-grant institution includes the statewide Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute in Tullahoma. The university embodies excellence in teaching, discovery, scholarship, research, creative activity, outreach, and engagement. Known as the Volunteers, we lead with a spirit of selflessness, empathy, and courage, and strive to be champions for diversity, equity, and inclusion
UT Knoxville is a Research 1 university with 11 academic colleges and more than 900 programs of study. With an enrollment of more than 30,000 students, our academic programs are repeatedly ranked top in their class. The university co-manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the country’s most prominent national lab, driving innovation in advanced manufacturing and materials, national security, and more. We are closely connected with our communities through outreach and extension efforts across Tennessee and through partnerships with non-profits, corporations, and industries—regionally, nationally, and around the globe.
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As a member of the UT family, you will be surrounded by top-notch faculty, staff, and students from around the world. You will be part of a diverse campus community that is passionate about changing the world and cheering for the Vols on game day.
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