Positions Available

This page is for posting notices of positions available in areas related to Chlamydomonas research, including postdoctoral opportunities in Chlamy labs, faculty positions in the fields of plant molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, and other positions that may be appropriate for the Chlamydomonas community audience. If you wish to post an announcement, please contact us.

Job announcements will be posted for three months, or until the specified application deadline.

Post Doctoral Researcher in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado, is the nation's primary laboratory for research, development and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. NREL's Chemical and Biosciences Center has an immediate opening for a full time Postdoctoral Researcher. The assignment is for one year, with possible renewal for up to three years. The candidate will work on a project aimed at deconvoluting the interactions between different ferredoxin isoforms and their respective electron acceptors in the green alga, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. This work is closely related to other projects at NREL that address algal genetics and physiology.See www.nrel.gov, job openings, requisition 770BR, for more information.

posted October 13, 2009

Research Chair, Concordia University, Montreal

The Biology Department of Concordia University is advertising a Tier II Canada Research Chair in "Carbon Cycling Biotechnology", which includes fundamental aspects of photosynthesis and chloroplast biogenesis in Chlamydomonas or Arabidopsis. See http://artsandscience1.concordia.ca/employmentopportunities/canadaresearchchairs/ for more information.

posted October 5, 2009

Research Positions for Development of Biofuels from Algae

At Synthetic Genomics, Inc. (SGI), Dr. J. Craig Venter and his pioneering team are applying genomic advances to develop products that address global energy and environmental challenges.

We have recently announced a multi-year alliance with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE). In this alliance, the companies will explore the most efficient ways to unlock the power of algae as biofuel producers at a scale not previously explored.

We are seeking self-motivated, team-oriented, successful scientists to join our fast-growing, dynamic and collaborative team in La Jolla, CA.

Here are some of the open positions at SGI:

• Director, Strain Development
  
• Director, Gene Discovery
  
• Scientists - Gene Discovery and Strain Development
  
• Scientist / Sr. Scientist - Phycology
  
• Scientist / Sr. Scientist - Photosynthesis
  
• Engineer - Algal Production Systems
  
• Greenhouse Manager
  
• Sr. Scientist - Analytical Chemistry Group Leader
  
• Sr. Research Associates
  
• Research Associates
  

For more information please visit our website at:
http://www.syntheticgenomics.com/careers/
or email your resume to hr@syntheticgenomics.com

posted August 6, 2009