Description
Postdoctoral Research Associate positions are available immediately in the Center for Ecogenomics in the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University. Associate will join a team of researchers working on water-soluble, DNA-based nanoarrays for few-cell proteomics. Proteins will be quantified by recognition imaging of the reacted arrays on AFM substrates. In collaboration with chemists, physicist, biologists and engineers, the successful candidate will lead the part of the research developing a micro total analysis system to perform cell manipulation and lysis, react the lysate with the DNA origami protein arrays, and deposit the arrays on AFM substrates, all with minimal dilution. Associate will be part of a multidisciplinary, multi-center team participating on several projects whose goals are single cell analysis, nanopore DNA sequencing and related subjects.
At the time of appointment, the successful candidate must have earned a Ph.D. in engineering, materials science, or related field with significant cell biology background and dissertation focused on lab-on-chip technologies OR a PhD in cell biology or related field with extensive experience with microfluidic device conception, design, and implementation. Specific experience with any combination of chip-based separations, microfabrication and laser machining techniques is highly desirable. Understanding of proteomics and scanned-probe microscopies would be a plus. Salary and benefits are competitive. The position is renewable annually for a maximum of three years, contingent on satisfactory performance, availability of funding, and the needs of the program.
Qualified individuals should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae and provide contact information (e-mail and telephone numbers preferred) for three professional references to: Roger H. Johnson, Ph.D., Research Lab Manager, Center for Ecogenomics, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-6501. Email: roger.h.johnson@asu.edu.
For more information on the Center for Ecogenomics, please visit:
http://www.biodesign.asu.edu/research/research-centers/ecogenomics
