Job details
Job type full-time temporary
Full job description
Posting duration
This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
Covid-19 vaccination mandate
Sandia demonstrates its commitment to public safety in the national interest by requiring that all new hires attest to their vaccination status before commencing employmentThe requirement also applies to those who are telecommuting and working virtually.
Any concerns about the ability to meet this requirement should be directed to hr solutions at (505) 284-4700.
What your job will be like
Sandia/california’s biomass science and conversion technology department is seeking a dedicated and hardworking postdoctoral scientist to work within the agile biofoundry (abf) to engineer non-model fungi to produce biofuels and biochemicals.
The goal of the abf is to cultivate the bioeconomy by developing advanced biomanufacturing capabilities based on a design, build, test, learn cycle that are accessible to industry and academic partnersProfessional scientists and engineers are developing a non-model fungal conversion host and have engineered pathways for a wide range of bioproducts into them, including terpenes, lipid-derived products, and organic acidsWe are seeking an individual with expertise in metabolic engineering to join us and help develop engineering tools (e.gCrispr) for these organisms and then use the engineered hosts to produce new valuable bioproducts.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
Develop and implement a design, build, test, learn cycle to iteratively engineer fungi to produce bioproducts;
Collaborate with machine learning data scientists to implement machine learning-friendly experiments;
Develop proteomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic approaches to understand the microbial engineering efforts;
Participate in laboratory management and mentoring student interns;
Present results at project meetings and conferences.
Qualifications we require
Phd in biology, bioengineering, biochemistry, mycology, or closely related field;
The ability to conduct and communicate creative, independent research as proven through a record of high technical accomplishment (e.gPublication in high-impact scientific journals, presentations at national/international conferences).
Qualifications we desire
Proven experience with non-model fungi and microbial conversion of lignocellulosic sugars into bioproducts;
Experience in proteomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis;
Experience in designing dna expression constructs in silico and transformation;
Experience in screening strains for bioproduct production using analytical techniques such as hplc, gcms etc.;
Experience with optimizing cultivation conditions at benchtop and bioreactor scales to maximize bioproduct titer, rate and yield.
About our team
The biomaterials and biomanufacturing department is dedicated to developing and advancing innovative technologies for producing the next generation of biofuels and biomaterialsOur multidisciplinary and expert staff represents a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities: molecular biology, chemistry, chemical and biochemical engineering, biophysics, computational science, and biochemistryWe partner broadly with other sandia departments as well as other national laboratories, industry, and universities to develop practical, science-based solutions to national energy goals.
About sandia
Sandia national laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areasSome of the main reasons we love our jobs:
Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
Extraordinary co-workers
Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
World-changing technologiesLife-changing careersLearn more about sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov
These benefits vary by job classification.
Security clearance
This position does not currently require a department of energy (doe) security clearance.
Sandia will conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verificationsFurthermore, employees in new mexico need to pass a u.sAir force background screen for access to kirtland air force baseSubstance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause access to be denied or terminated, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.
If hired without a clearance and it subsequently becomes necessary to obtain and maintain one for the position, or you bid on positions that require a clearance, a pre-processing background review may be conducted prior to a required federal background investigationApplicants for a doe security clearance need to be u.sCitizensIf you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the u.sAnd another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
Members of the workforce (mows) hired at sandia who require uncleared access for greater than 179 days during their employment, are required to go through the uncleared personal identity verification (upiv) processAccess includes physical and/or cyber (logical) access, as well as remote access to any nnsa information technology (it) systemsUpiv requirements are not applicable to individuals who require a doe personnel security clearance for the performance of their snl employment or to foreign nationalsThe upiv process will include the completion of a usaccess enrollment, sf-85 (questionnaire for non-sensitive positions) and of-306 (declaration of for federal employment)An unfavorable upiv determination will result in immediate retrieval of the snl issued badge, removal of cyber (logical) access and/or removal from snl subcontractAll mows may appeal the unfavorable upiv determination to doe/nnsa immediatelyIf the appeal is unsuccessful, the mow may try to go through the upiv process one year after the decision date.
Eeo
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.
