Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Spinck Lab) - Generative Biology Institute
Job Details
At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology; Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture; Climate Change & Managing CO₂; Artificial Intelligence & Robotics.
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 Spinck Lab We are seeking ambitious, creative, and highly skilled Postdoctoral Researchers to join the Spinck Lab at GBI. The Spinck Lab, led by Principal Investigator Martin Spinck, aims to explore biological evolution in artificial environments to uncover new-to-nature functions, focusing on evolvable self-assembling biomaterials and their applications in sustainable chemistry and biotechnology.
Postdoctoral candidates should have experience in synthetic or chemical biology and/or microbiology, ideally with hands-on work using E. coli as a model organism. Experience in techniques such as molecular cloning and genetic engineering is expected. Prior experience with directed evolution approaches, including library design, mutagenesis, and the development of screening or selection strategies, would be particularly advantageous.
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
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.
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