Why Work at BNL? 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:
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