Welcome to the Generative Biology Institute
Led by Founding Director Jason Chin, the Generative Biology Institute (GBI) at the Ellison Institute of Technology is tackling the key challenges in making biology engineerable, and thereby unlocking the unrivalled power of biology for the benefit of humanity.
The vision of the GBI is to lay the foundations for engineering biology, and unlock its potential for good. To achieve this, we must overcome two key challenges. First, we need the ability to write in the natural language of biology, enabling the rapid and scalable synthesis of entire genomes with precision. Second, we must understand what to write - determining which DNA sequences will generate biological systems that perform the desired functions.
The Pellock Lab
We are seeking ambitious, creative, and highly skilled Postdoctoral Researchers to join the Pellock Lab at GBI. The Pellock Lab, led by Principal Investigator Sam Pellock, focuses on the design and characterization of new enzymes to explore new chemistry, develop sustainable approaches to process and build new materials, and to better understand how enzymes work.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments, including the development of novel methodologies and adaptation of existing techniques to new applications.
- Analyse complex datasets using computational and statistical tools, interpreting results in the context of broader research goals.
- Contribute intellectually to the research direction by identifying opportunities for innovation and refining research questions.
- Prepare and publish high-quality scientific papers, reports, presentations, and protocols.
- Present research at national and international conferences, seminars, and internal meetings.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within GBI, EIT, and external partners to advance complementary workstreams.
- Build and maintain research infrastructure, laboratory capabilities, and cutting-edge technologies.
- Mentor and support junior researchers, including PhD students and research assistants.
- Translate research findings into commercial or translational opportunities in alignment with EIT's mission.
- Identify and pursue opportunities for intellectual property generation and protection.
- Ensure research activities comply with EIT's policies, legal requirements, and best scientific practice.
Requirements
Essential and Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Completed a PhD in a relevant field (e.g., synthetic biology, computational biology and AI, microbial, plant and human cell biology, genomics, robotics and automation, and nucleic acids chemistry.).
- Track record of delivering ambitious research projects to a high standard.
- Strong track record in research, ideally in molecular biology, synthetic biology, or related fields.
- Skilled in data analysis and interpretation; experience with genomic analysis, automation, or computational tools desirable.
- Proven ability to work independently, think creatively, and solve complex experimental problems.
- Experience publishing in high-impact journals and presenting at international conferences.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience collaborating in multidisciplinary teams.
- Capacity to build and sustain productive collaborations internally and externally.
- Resilience, adaptability, and enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, high-growth research environment.
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