RAP opportunity at U.S. Army CCDC Armaments Ctr CCDC Armaments
Synthetic Biology of Materials
Location
Armaments Engineering and Technology Center, Materials Science
| opportunity |
location |
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| 16.01.05.C0719 |
Watervliet, NY 121894050 |
Advisers
| name |
email |
phone |
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| Joshua Ahab Maurer |
joshua.a.maurer4.civ@army.mil |
518 764 9131 |
Description
Synthetic and chemical biology provide powerful tools for the generation of new materials with unique properties. The development of these tools for a broad range of applications in materials science will provide critical advances that lead to generation of new materials with improved properties. These tools coupled with the concept of "Bacterial Factories" provide a method for point-of-use generation of a moderate value materials, including high performance polymers for additive manufacturing, metal precursors for additive manufacturing, and lubricants. We are interested in developing bacterial expressions systems, new materials based on synthetic biology, and technology for point-of-use generation on-demand production of biomaterials and biomimetic materials.
key words
Synthetic Biology; Chemical Biology; Engineering in Biology; Biotechnology; Biomaterials; Biomimetic Materials; Bacterial Factories
Eligibility
Citizenship:
Open to U.S. citizens
Level:
Open to Postdoctoral and Senior applicants
Stipend
| Base Stipend |
Travel Allotment |
Supplementation |
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| $60,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
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Experience Supplement
Postdoctoral and Senior awardees will receive an appropriately higher stipend based on the number of years of experience past their PhD.
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Additional Benefits
Relocation
Awardees who reside more than 50 miles from their host laboratory and remain on tenure for at least six months are eligible for paid relocation to within the vicinity of their host laboratory.
Health insurance
A group health insurance program is available to awardees and their qualifying dependents in the United States.