These students, who will be designated as W. M. Keck Foundation Fellows, will work together in an interdisciplinary team to investigate bacterial biofilm formation as a coordinated multicellular process. The CBE is recruiting students with outstanding academic records in microbiology, biological sciences, chemical engineering, civil or environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, biosystems engineering, or related fields. These students must also bring excellent communication and teamwork skills. Learn more about this program at the CBE's homepage.
Preliminary applications are also available on the website.
This position is for a researcher with experience in biofilm structure and dynamics, and will investigate the influence of microscale pH and redox gradients on metal accumulation and mineral development within Pseudomonas biofilms. The experimentation will involve microelectrode measurements, confocal microscopy, and electron microscopy. Partial supervision of graduate students and some undergraduate teaching can also be available if desired. A post doctoral position is available immediately to investigate microbe-metal interactions. The position involves anaerobic culture of Fe-reducing bacteria, and the study of their colonization of mineral surfaces in real time using flow reactors mounted on a microscope stage.