Funded by an NSF collaborative grant between Professor James MacKay (Elizabethtown College) and Eriks Rozners (Binghamton University), we will be having a unique postdoctoral position opening for 2022 aimed at preparation and training for a future faculty position at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution. We would like to ask you to share this e-mail broadly with any current students or recent graduates that may be eligible and interested. The position will be for one year, renewable for a second and will be first available around May 2022 (though start time is somewhat flexible). The job posting is available online at
https://etown.peopleadmin.com/postings/3561
The project involves the design and synthesis of peptide nucleic acid monomers capable of recognizing double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). The candidate will expand the project on sequence-specific recognition of dsRNA using triplex-forming peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) in new directions. Primarily, they will be responsible for design and synthesis of new PNA monomers for incorporation into PNA to modulate the structure and function of complex non-coding regulatory RNAs. Though the majority of the work will involve synthetic chemistry, the project spans the subdisciplines of chemistry with computational, biophysical, and chemical biology components. Mimicking the responsibilities of a PUI faculty member, the Postdoctoral associate will be responsible for teaching introductory undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses. The load will involve two or three courses per year and the candidate will work alongside Elizabethtown College chemistry faculty within the School of Sciences receiving extensive mentoring in the area of teaching. We anticipate this as an excellent mentoring opportunity for any PhD who wishes to establish a research active career at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution.
The review of applications will begin on November 15th. Interested candidates may contact professor James A. MacKay (mackayj@etown.edu) with questions.