University of British Columbia

Position Title: POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY Position Type: Post-Doctoral Position Department/Division: Chemistry Field: Biochemistry, Synthetic Biology Address: 3247 University Way, Chemistry
FIPKE 354
Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Canada General Information:

The Plant Bioactive Compounds Research (Plant BioCoRe) group, lead by Dr. Thu-Thuy Dang, integrates biochemistry, chemistry, bioinformatics, and molecular genetics to elucidate and engineer the biosynthesis of valuable small molecules from medicinal plants. Our ultimate aim is to learn and translate natural metabolism into innovative biotechnologies to meet the ever-increasing demands of high-value chemicals. Our current projects involve discovering biosynthetic enzymes and pathways, generating alkaloid structural and functional diversities, and re-constituting natural product metabolism in synthetic biology chassis.

Plant BioCoRe is located on the Okanagan Campus of the University of British Columbia, a close-knit yet fast-growing community right in the heart of the beautiful Okanagan valley.

We support inclusivity and equity. We seek qualified applicants from all backgrounds (cultural, gender, racial, etc.) to ensure that our team gets the best talents and reflects the diversity of our campus.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education: PhD (fully awarded or expected within 6 months) in one of the following disciplines: biochemistry, molecular biology, metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, plant biology, and biological chemistry, microbiology. (essential)
Knowledge in specialized (secondary) metabolism and alkaloid biosynthesis (essential).
Expertise in enzymology, molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, and analytical chemistry
Genomic and transcriptomic analysis (essential)
Gene cloning and plasmid construction (essential)
Protein expression and purification in plant and microbes (essential)
Enzyme in vivo and in vitro assays (essential)
Small-molecule compound extraction and purification from various systems (essential)
HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, TLC skills (essential)
Good basic bioinformatic and general computer skills, and proven ability to learn and apply new skills (essential)
Excellent understanding of plant specialized metabolism (essential)
Proven ability to carry out innovative research with publishable outcomes
Evidence of intellectual independence, rigour and creativity (essential)
Relevant first-author publications in high-caliber peer-reviewed journals (essential)
Excellent organization and record keeping skills (essential)
Good communicative, collaborative, and interpersonal skills:
Oral presentation experience to academic audiences at national and international meetings (essential)
Good team working skills with proven ability to collaborate with internal and external colleagues with publishable outcomes (essential)
Ability to train colleagues and students for laboratory and other research skills (essential)
Proven ability to teach/deliver lectures to various audiences (essential)
Experience working with diverse groups of colleagues and/or clients (desirable)
Additional requirements:
Ability to accept and value equity and diversity, and to accept the expected values for staff members at UBC (essential)
Attention to details (essential)
Willingness to work outside standing working hours when needed (desirable)
Willingness to travel including taking overseas trips for collaboration and/or conference purposes (essential)

Responsibilities:

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Planning and performing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, troubleshooting, and planning further works: 70%
Preparing and submitting manuscripts for publication, presentations to internal as well as national and international audiences: 10%
Undertaking training: 5%
Training junior lab members, discussing/advising colleagues, teaching: 10%
Other relevant duties agreed with the PI: 5%

Application Instructions:

All qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application package that includes:

CV
Cover letter/Research statement
3 referees names
Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Thuy Dang at thuy.dang@ubc.ca. Deadline for applications is May 30 2023. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Website: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfacultyjobs/job/UBC-Okanagan-Campus/Postdoctoral-Research-Fellow_JR12343 Compensation Range: $45,000-$52000 Contact Name: Thuy Dang Contact Email: thuy.dang@ubc.ca Application Submission Opening: May 1, 2023 | Deadline: May 31, 2023   Back to All Job Listings.