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Job Number: 216304
POSTDOC
Date Posted: 9/11/2008 Division: B-DO
Employment Type: Postdoctoral Organization: B-9
Appointment Type: Limited Term Status: OPEN
Recruiting Scope: External Number of Openings: 3
Salary Band
Minimum Mid Maximum
$62,700.00 $82,600.00 $102,200.00

Clearance: None

Summary

Postdoc opportunities to work on a number of projects in protein engineering and phage display technology: Applications are invited for three postdoctoral scientists interested in working on 1) novel protein engineering approaches to the thermostabilization of cellulases and 2) the creation of novel phage antibody libraries and the selection of antibodies using phage display against diagnostic and therapeutic Tuberculosis targets.

Desired Skills

For the first project, experience in cellulase expression, purification, assays and evolution is preferred. For the second project, experience in antibody engineering, flow cytometry and phage display is preferred.

Education

PhD in related field received with the last 5 years or soon to be completed with experience in molecular biology, protein chemistry and directed protein evolution.

Notes To Applicants

Please contact Andrew Bradbury amb@lanl.gov for more details. To apply, please send a statement of future intentions and two copies of a full CV, including the names, addresses and email of two scientific referees

Pre-Employment Drug Test

The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a pre-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.

Government Conflict of Interest

To ensure that you and LANL avoid any potential conflicts of interest, all current/former Government Officials must read and respond, if applicable, to the LANL Applicant Disclosure Form.

Contact

For specific questions about the status of this job, call (505)665-6406

Candidates may be considered for a Director's Fellowship and outstanding candidates may be considered for the prestigious J. Robert Oppenheimer, Richard P. Feynman or Frederick Reines Fellowships.

For general information refer to the Postdoctoral Program page.

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