[3dem] 3 of 4 positions at Lawrence Berkeley Lab (Auer Group)

[Manfred Auer]

3. Research Associate/Technician
Biophysical characterization of plants in the context of biofuels at  
the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI,  www.jbei.org).

The biophyical Research Associate (Technician)/Technologist will  
conduct biophysical experiments using a number of methods including  
circular dichroism, fluorescence spectroscopy, DSC/TGA (differential  
scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry), confocal light microscopy,  
Raman, NIR, FTIR, and UV-Vis spectroscopy and possibly EM. The work  
will be carried out in close collaboration with other investigators at  
the Joint BioEnergy Institute in the Technologies, Feedstocks and  
Deconstruction Divisions.  The focus will be characterization of plant  
cell walls, and to a lesser degree their degradation by chemicals,  
enzymes and microbes in order to gain fundamental biophysical insights  
that will help overcome the problem of recalcitrance of lignocellulose  
for biofuel production.
Required:
·  B.S. or M.S. (or equivalent experience) in Physics, Biophysics,  
Analytical Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry or a related field of  
science.

·  Experience with techniques such as: circular dichroism,  
fluorescence spectroscopy, DSC/TGA (differential scanning calorimetry  
and thermogravimetry), confocal light microscopy, Raman, NIR, FTIR,  
and UV-Vis spectroscopy and possibly EM.

·  Strong written and oral communication skills, and a high degree of  
organization

·  Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and obtain results.

·  Ability to work in a team environment and effectively interact with  
a broad range of colleagues.


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Manfred Auer, Ph.D.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1 Cyclotron Road, Mail Stop Donner
Berkeley, CA 94720
phone:          +1-510-486-7702
facsimile:        +1-510-486-6488
mauer at lbl.gov
http://www.lbl.gov/lifesciences/labs/auer_lab.html
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