The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is a leading school for sustainability and environmental research. The key objective is to support efforts to excellence in providing advanced education, spearheading groundbreaking research, and delivering unparalleled professional services.
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We are looking for a Research Associate in synthetic biology to harness engineered microorganisms for tackling sustainability challenges. The role will focus on developing biological systems and integrating them with photoelectrochemical processes to enable carbon-negative applications, including carbon fixation and biohydrogen or bioenergy production.
Key Responsibilities:
Apply synthetic biology approaches to design and construct cells capable of light harvesting.
Engineer model microbial platforms with functional extracellular electron transfer pathways.
Perform experiments to validate the performance and functionality of engineered cells.
Develop and optimize photoelectrochemical systems integrated with microbial platforms.
Utilize the integrated systems for the synthesis of valuable bioproducts.
Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and intellectual property (IP) disclosures.
Maintain high standards of laboratory safety, documentation, and quality control.
Job Requirements:
Master’s degree in environmental science and engineering or related field
Familiarity with environmental biotechnology and other relevant net-zero technologies
Hands-on laboratory experience in relevant experimental research.
A record of publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals in environmental engineering or related fields.
Good written and oral communication skills
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU