"Post-Doctoral Associate - BTI"

About the Job

The postdoctoral research position will closely work with Dr. Satoshi Ishii at the BioTechnology Institute. This is a full-time research position. Lab work includes the design and operation of bioreactors for removing nutrients and N2O from water and wastewater (20%), analyzing water quality (20%), characterizing key microbes responsible for nitrogen removal (20%), studying microbial population dynamics in the bioreactors (20%), and writing peer-reviewed scientific papers (20%).

Qualifications

Required:

• Ph.D. in environmental engineering, environmental microbiology and related fields
• Experience with laboratory-scale bioreactor design and operation
• Excellent communication skills in English

Preferred:

• Research experience on N2O mitigation
• Experience in using molecular microbial ecology techniques such as qPCR, metagenomics, and metatranscriptomics

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $61,008+ ; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment Category: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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