PhD
positions in the Department of Chemical and Biological
Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
BuGReMeDEE consortium
seeks highly motivated and talented graduate students interested in elucidating
molecular mechanisms in methanotrophs and genome editing approaches to address
the issues of climate change and energy crisis.
The BuGReMeDEE consortium at the Department of Chemical
and Biological Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
has few PhD positions open. Candidates with interest and experience in microbiology,
molecular biology, genetic engineering, and bioinformatics are preferred. Few
positions are also open for students with Chemical Engineering/Material
Science/ Electrochemistry background. GRE and TOEFL score are mandate.
The project will focus
on elucidating the molecular mechanisms of methanotrophs in methane cycling in
deep biosphere and develop technologies for production of biopolymers,
bioelectricity, and value-added products. Students working in biopolymers will
work on developing biomedical applications including biosensors, tissue
engineering, and targeted/controlled drug delivery systems. The candidates will
gain a wide exposure to work in both basic and applied areas in biotechnology. The
candidate must have a strong desire and motivation to conduct innovative
research, and organize work. Excellent
written and oral communication skills are required.
Our group is a
multidisciplinary working on diverse areas such as Extremophilic Bioprocessing,
Biocatalysis, Biomaterials, Gas to liquid fuels, Genome editing of bacteria,
Homo/heterologous expression of genes, Metabolic engineering, Space biology,
and Bioelectrochemical systems. The
consortium includes 3 universities, 17 investigators, and more than 20
industries. There will be ample scope for the candidate to interact with
leading academics and work with the industrial partners. The
candidate will have access to work with cutting edge research facilities in
microscopy, analytical instrumentation, and molecular biology. The candidate
will receive training in a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative
environment in the areas of synthetic biology and metabolic engineering.
Established in 1885,
the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a technological research
university located in Rapid City, South Dakota. Our students benefit from
immersive learning experiences including undergraduate research,
co-ops/internships, and numerous nationally competitive engineering teams.
Our
graduates have a 98% placement rate and an average starting salary of $62,400.
Our Research Programs are concentrated in four areas: Energy and Environment;
Materials and Manufacturing; STEM Education; and Underground Science. The
School of Mines enrolls more than 2,600 students from 43 states and 37
countries. Rapid City is the state's second largest city (with an urban
population of 69,854 and metropolitan population of 138,738) and is nestled at
the foot of the beautiful Black Hills. Mount Rushmore, the Badlands National
Park and Crazy Horse Memorial are all within an hour of the University. Rapid
City enjoys a relatively mild climate and offers year-round recreational
opportunities, including, hiking, bicycling, skiing, snowboarding, fishing, and
hunting, to name a few.
Interested candidates
may please send their CV (including the GRE and TOEFL scores) to Navanietha.Rathinam@sdsmt.edu
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