Start Date: September 2024 or January 2025

Position Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join our research team in the metabolic engineering of yeast for the production of value-added bioproducts. To learn more about our recent research in this area, please visit our lab website: https://plb.ualberta.ca.

Candidate Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Hands-on experience in metabolic engineering in yeast (preferred) or other microorganisms
• Solid understanding of metabolic engineering and molecular biology
• Knowledge and experience in fermentation engineering is an asset, but not required
• Eligible for graduate admission at the University of Alberta. For admission requirements and process, please refer to: AFNS Graduate Admissions

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should email the following documents to Dr. Gavin Chen at gc24@ualberta.cawith the subject line: PhD Application – Synthetic Biology – [Your Full Name].

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Unofficial academic transcripts, including GPA
• A brief motivation letter
• Contact information for three academic or professional references

We appreciate all applications; however, due to the high volume of inquiries, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.