Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Chemistry - UTK
About The Position
The Baccile Laboratory at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary chemical biology research program focused on five-carbon metabolism and the chemistry of isoprenoid biosynthesis. Research in the lab integrates synthetic organic chemistry, enzymology, and mass-spectrometry-based metabolomics to develop chemical probes and analytical tools for studying isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP), dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP), and related prenylated metabolites across biological systems including bacteria and mammalian cells. The successful candidate will contribute to projects involving the design and synthesis of small-molecule probes, development of enzyme-coupled assays, and application of LC-HRMS workflows to interrogate metabolic pathways. Candidates with a Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry, or a related field are encouraged to apply. Experience in synthetic organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, metabolomics, or enzymology is desirable, and the position is particularly well suited for applicants interested in developing interdisciplinary expertise at the interface of chemistry and biology. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry, or a related field
Nice To Haves
- Experience in synthetic organic chemistry
- Experience in analytical chemistry
- Experience in metabolomics
- Experience in enzymology
- applicants interested in developing interdisciplinary expertise at the interface of chemistry and biology
Responsibilities
- design and synthesis of small-molecule probes
- development of enzyme-coupled assays
- application of LC-HRMS workflows to interrogate metabolic pathways
Benefits
- Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
