Visiting ResearcherRequisition Number: 56894Location: Boulder ColoradoEmployment Type: Research FacultySchedule: Full TimePosting Close Date: 31-May-2024Date Posted:Job SummaryThe Kaar Group, within the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at CU Boulder, welcomes applications for a Visiting Researcher !The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.Who We AreThe Kaar Group is broadly interested in the intersection of protein engineering, biocatalysis, and biomaterials. Their work specifically seeks to understand how the convergence of these areas can lead to new opportunities to discover enzymes with improved properties and impart materials with biological function. This research draws on expertise in biophysics and structural biology as well as single-molecule methods for characterizing protein structure and dynamics on surfaces.What Your Key Responsibilities Will BeThis candidate will investigate the use of enzymes to catalyze the degradation of plastics in non-aqueous solvent environments. While carrying out research in this area, they will develop and understand a novel approach to address the challenge of remediating plastics in our environment. This project will involve engineering solvent tolerant enzymes and understanding the mechanism of these enzymes in degrading certain plastics.What We Can OfferThe salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 per year.BenefitsThe University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .Be StatementsBe excited. Be impactful. Be Boulder.What We Require
Completed Ph.D.
Special InstructionsTo apply, please submit the following materials:
Resume/CV
(Optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree : If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources Department using an approved online vendor. However, if your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version as an Optional document.
For full consideration, please apply by May 30, 2024 .Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs (https://jobs.colorado.edu/) .To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Visiting-Researcher/56894 (https://apptrkr.com/5292928)Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency (https://www.jobelephant.com/)jeid-18cf0d5a6bbc1449a470e51899ff2063The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.