Postdoctoral Associate

Postdoctoral Associate

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. The Laboratory of Dr. Debashish Bhattacharya has an open Postdoctoral Associate position in the field of algal and seaweed multi-omics and metabolic engineering in support of multiple ongoing projects.

Under the direction of Dr. Bhattacharya the individual will be responsible for the independent conduct of a significant element of a larger research activity in algal and seaweed biotechnology, computational biology, and genetics aimed at developing platforms for generating valuable bioproducts from the brown seaweed Sargassum with a focus on bioprospecting using microbiome data. This Postdoctoral Associate will identify carbohydrate active enzymes to be used for downstream applications by collaborators and design and conduct highly specialized and technical research and aid graduate students with their research programs.

The Bhattacharya Lab at Rutgers University leverages many experimental approaches including multi-omics, physiology, live culture, and computational approaches to ask fundamental questions about algal and seaweed biology, adaptation, and conservation and algal plastid origin and evolution as well as algal extremophile biology. The candidate will have the opportunity to join a highly motivated and broadly trained laboratory that seeks to both generate basic knowledge and develop conservation tools.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Performs various research and technical operations independently or as assigned, relating to investigatory activities of a laboratory, followed by appropriate reports, recommendations and conclusions.
• Assists and conducts independent research relevant to the interest and field of algal and seaweed multi-omics and biotechnological research with living and preserved samples.
• Participates in the development of performance standards, selection of methodology and instrumentation and coordination of the analytical, biochemical, physiology, genetics, and instrumentation functions with the research areas to ensure conformance with the goals and objectives of the PI's lab.
• Conducts a continuous program of research and development regarding the analytical and instrumentation functions of the laboratory, constantly evaluating existing procedures where required to keep methodology and procedures current.
• Contributes to the supervision of the work performed by graduate and undergraduate students and other postdoctoral fellows.

This is a grant funded position, continuation of employment in this position is contingent upon adequate grant funds.

Position Status - Full Time

Posting Number - 26FA0173

Posting Open Date - 03/01/2026

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience - The individual must have completed a PhD in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or metabolic engineering with extensive computational research and lab experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications - A background in algal and or seaweed biology and genetics is preferred.

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants - Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For additional information regarding the position, please contact Dr. Debashish Bhattacharya, Search Committee Chair, View email address on click.appcast.io