PhD Students and Postdoctoral Researchers: Join the Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology Research Group at the University of California, Davis (UC-Davis) as a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher. We focus on cutting-edge research in microbial synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and bioengineering, addressing critical areas such as biofuel/biochemical production, environmental sustainability, agriculture, and human health-related issues.
Designation: PhD Students and Postdoctoral Researchers
Research Area: Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology
Location: University of California, Davis (UC-Davis)
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD students with backgrounds in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, biochemical engineering, environmental engineering, biological process engineering, microbiology, or related fields are encouraged to apply.
- Postdoctoral researchers with expertise in relevant areas are welcome to join.
- For PhD students, full research assistantships and tuition waivers are available.
- Competitive salaries for postdoctoral researchers.
- PhD student applicants are currently exempt from submitting GRE scores due to the impact of the pandemic.
Job Description:
- PhD students can start in January 2024, April 2024, or September 2024, while postdoctoral researchers can begin at any time.
- Research focuses on applying principles and methods of microbial synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and bioengineering to tackle key challenges in biofuel and biochemical production, environmental sustainability, agriculture, and human health.
- The group is led by Dr. Yi Wang, and researchers will have opportunities to work on impactful projects.
- The minimum annual salary for PhD students is >$32,500/year, and for postdoctoral researchers, it is >$64,480/year (effective from October 1, 2023).
How to Apply: Interested applicants are invited to send their CV to vipwang@ucdavis.edu.
Last Date for Apply: Positions are open for application, and there is no specified closing date.
More Information about the Research Program:
- Google Scholar: https://goo.gl/4nMpMc
- UC Davis BAE: https://bae.ucdavis.edu/people/dr-yi-wang
- UC Davis Engineering: https://engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/yi-wang-synthetic-biology-sustainability
Join our team at UC-Davis and be part of cutting-edge research in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology, making a significant impact on a variety of critical areas.
