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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Microbe-Mineral Interactions
Upton, NY · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$78k-$100kDetected 27 days ago
PythonData AnalysisBioinformaticsMicroscopyMolecular BiologyResearchMass Spectrometry
About the role
- NSLS-II is a state-of-the-art synchrotron facility providing world-class X-ray imaging and spectroscopy capabilities.
- The Bioimaging Team works at the interface of biology, chemistry, and environmental science, leveraging cutting-edge instrumentation to resolve biological processes at nanometer to micron scales.
- This position offers access to advanced beamlines, high-performance computing resources, and collaborative opportunities with national laboratory scientists and external scientists.
Responsibilities
- Design and conduct experiments to elucidate microbial interactions with critical mineral phases under environmentally relevant conditions
Requirements
- Candidates must have received a Ph.D. by the commencement of employment.
- This is due to nationwide identification requirements for federal site access as required by the federal REAL ID Act.
- As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a UPIV credential.
- Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Nice to have
- Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Skills
- Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Plant Biology or a closely related field
- Genomics and transcriptomics
- Proteomics (sample preparation, LC-MS/MS, data interpretation)
- Experience with bioinformatics tools
- Strong record of peer-reviewed publications
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment
- Experience with synchrotron-based techniques or advanced microscopy.
- Experience integrating multi-modal datasets (omics + imaging/spectroscopy).
- Programming experience (e.g., Python, R, or similar tools for data analysis
Compensation
- Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation.
Company info
- Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation's future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country, learn more at BNL | Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
- Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
- Guided by our core values of integrity, responsibility, innovation, respect, and teamwork, Brookhaven Science Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-Vets/Disabled. We are committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative environment that fuels scientific discovery. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor
- BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486.1-BOrder-a/@@images/file
- Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation's future.
- Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research.
- The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science.
- Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE.
- BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University.
- BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country, learn more at BNL | Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
- Guided by our core values of integrity, responsibility, innovation, respect, and teamwork, Brookhaven Science Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-Vets/Disabled.
- We are committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative environment that fuels scientific discovery.
- We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
- All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
- We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
- Please contact us to request accommodation. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor
- BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A.
- You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven.
- The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486.1-BOrder-a/@@images/file
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