Requirements:
You will have a PhD in Molecular Microbiology or related discipline, preferably with some experience working in bacterial biopolymer biosynthesis and protein production.

Job Description
Purpose Statement: To carry out individual and team-based research into microbial polymer biosynthesis aiming at the production of tailor-made biomaterials.

Responsible To: Head, Institute of Molecular BioSciences through Professor Bernd Rehm.

Key Accountability Areas:

The fellow is required to:

• undertake research in microbial biopolymer synthesis as advertised
• undertake any other duties as specified by the project leader
• be familiar with Institute guidelines and rules for safety and approved practices in experimental work
• maintain a tidy and safe laboratory working environment
• maintain accurate and tidy records of experiments in a laboratory notebook and store all key data on Institute shared drive
• participate fully in the academic activities of the Institute in which they are working
• provide two monthly written reports to the project leader that summarise research progress and planned future experiments
• devote themselves full-time to University duties
• diligently and faithfully serve the University and use their best endeavours to promote and protect the interests of the University
• maintain confidentiality both during after the appointment as Fellow

Application
Apply online at: http://jobs.massey.ac.nz/positiondetail.asp?p=4873