Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Research Associate-Fixed Term in East Lansing, Michigan
Position Summary
The Walker lab at Michigan State University has multiple postdoc researcher positions available in National Science Foundation Funded and Department of Energy projects exploring fluxes of carbon through photosynthesis, central metabolism, and specialized metabolism. The goals of these projects are to 1) develop mechanistic reaction-kinetic models of photorespiration and 2) resolve why photosynthesis is upregulated when flux to aromatic amino acid synthesis is de-regulated.
These postdoc researcher positions will use our unique isotope labeling approaches and gas exchange theory to investigate metabolic fluxes through aromatic amino acid synthesis and its connection to photosynthetic carbon capture. These positions will also take advantage of our recently measured enzyme kinetics to develop a temperature-responsive reaction-kinetic model of photorespiration and design potential improvement strategies to this fundamental limitation to carbon fixation by plants. Ideal candidates are creative, independent, and willing to use integrative approaches to answer questions about plant metabolism and explore synthetic biological approaches to improve plant productivity. On this note, applicants from diverse backgrounds in the biological and computational sciences are encouraged to apply, including those with degrees in biochemistry, mathematics, physics, or statistics.
If you are at all interested and come from a non-biology or biochemistry background, please contact Berkley Walker () to discuss more about the project. The project will be performed in the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory for an initial one-year appointment, with all intention of further extensions.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Biochemistry, Plant Biology, Molecular B
Minimum Requirements
Experience in GC-MS and/or LC-MS/MS metabolomic approaches and methods development, photosynthetic gas exchange practice and theory, isotope labeling experience, or experience in process-based/multi-scale model development.
Desired Qualifications
Past experience quantifying metabolic flux and/or model validation
Required Application Materials
Interested applicants should send
- a Curriculum Vitae with a 1-2 page description of scientific interests and
the names of at least 2 referees.
Review of Applications Begins On
07/23/2024
Website
https://prl.natsci.msu.edu/
MSU Statement
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