Postdoctoral Researcher - Protein Engineering for Critical Mineral Recovery

Job overview

The Postdoctoral Researcher is an onsite role based in Golden, CO. The annual salary range is $76,600 - $126,400. This position supports the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) Synthetic Biology and Bioconversion group. This role exists to develop enzyme- and protein-based systems for critical mineral recovery. The researcher utilizes biochemistry and protein engineering approaches to advance research from foundational discovery to industry-led scale-up, contributing to renewable energy and circular economy goals.

What you'll do

• Work in a laboratory setting, plan and execute research, collaborate across disciplines, communicate scientific results, author peer-reviewed publications, and utilize protein engineering techniques.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

golden co

postdoc

protein engineering

biochemistry

synthetic biology

research

mineral recovery

$76k-$126k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Pension, PTO, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays

Why this role

Requires a recent PhD in Biochemistry, Biological Engineering, or related field; focus on bioinorganic chemistry and protein engineering.

About the employer

National Laboratory of the Rockies is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Sector: 54.