Enzyme Immobilization Postdoc

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Duties and Responsibilities
Unlock your passion for sustainability, creativity and science by joining an exciting program called the Biocatalyst Interactions with Gases ( BIG) Collaboration between North Carolina State University (NCState) and the Technical University of Denmark ( DTU) made possible through a five year 50 million DKK grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The BIG Collaboration involves approximately 25 faculty and researchers from diverse departments at the two universities and includes team members located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The team is conducting fundamental research on the interaction between enzyme-based biocatalysts and the gaseous substrates CO2 and N2 - the "universal feedstocks" of life - that play major roles in climate change, the bioeconomy and food security. This boundary-spanning multi-disciplinary collaboration is building fundamental understanding of electro-chemo-physical phenomena that govern chemical conversions at immobilized enzyme interfaces to unlock the biotechnological potential of essential gas molecule reactions. We envision that enhancing biocatalyst interactions with gases by minimizing reaction barriers near immobilized enzyme interfaces will lead to transformative innovations to help overcome global sustainability challenges by transforming abundant gas molecule feedstocks into valuable products. The program, led by Prof. Sonja Salmon in NC State University's Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, is currently in its third year.

A postdoctoral scientist position is available in Prof. Salmon's Textile Biocatalysis Research team to perform and lead enzyme immobilization research, primarily involving carbonic anhydrase for CO2 conversion to bicarbonate and formate dehydrogenase ( FDH) for bio electrochemical CO2 conversion to formate. The work involves developing methods to study and control the placement and behavior of enzymes immobilized at gas-liquid-solid interfaces. The work requires a multidisciplinary collaborative mindset filled with curiosity about proteins, polymers, chemistry, materials and reaction processes, a love of lab work, enthusiasm for learning and developing new methods involving both basic and advanced instrumentation, self-motivation, positive attitude and leadership. You will be an essential member of the team, expected to contribute to, lead and present the research internally and externally.

The primary responsibilities for this role include:

The initial appointment is for 1 year, with the probability of an additional 1-year extension depending on performance and continuation of funding.

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