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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.

Organizational Overview

The successful candidate will join the Basic Energy Sciences (BES) group in the Biology Department of Brookhaven National Laboratory. The BES Plant Science group focuses on developing a fundamental understanding of biochemical processes that underlie the conversion of photosynthetically fixed carbon into desired storage compounds.

Position Description

The Biology Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory invites applications for a 1-year term Postdoctoral Research Associate position (with annual renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued funding). The research will focus on the elucidation of regulatory mechanisms controlling lipid metabolism and storage by a combination of biochemical, genetic, cell biological and physiological approaches. The project will involve the characterization of novel lipid mutants and the study of new protein components involved in the regulation of fatty acid storage and lipid homeostasis in Arabidopsis. This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.

Position Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and carry out experiments relevant to the research project.
• Analyze experimental data and write manuscripts.
• Present research results in domestic and international conferences.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ph.D. in any of the following: Plant Biology, Bioscience or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in the standard techniques of molecular biology.
• A record of publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Attention to detail and data-driven decision making.
• Research experience with land plants or photosynthetic microorganisms.
• Experiment design and statistical analysis skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with plant lipid and fatty acid analysis.
• Prior experience with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and thin layer chromatography.
• Prior experience with fluorescence and Confocal microscopy.
• Advanced knowledge of plant lipid metabolism.

Other:

• Review of applications begins immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
• Initial 1-year term appointment subject to renewal contingent on satisfactory performance and funding.
• Research under the direction of Dr. Changcheng Xu.
• BNL policy requires that research associate appointments be made to individuals who have received their doctorate within the past five years.

At Brookhaven National Laboratory we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical Plans
• Dental Plans
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Swimming Pool, Weight Room, Tennis Courts, and many other employee perks and benefits