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Position Summary

The department of Biology is a large, unified department with strong undergraduate

degrees, nationally ranked graduate programs, and world-class research spanning

the breadth of biological questions and experimental systems - from ecosystems

to microbiology and developmental biology, from evolution to cell biology, from

molecular biology to systems biology, bioinformatics, and genomics. It is always an

exciting time for Biology - enormous advances in global genome analysis coupled

with unprecedented developments in interdisciplinary research have made the 21st

century the Century of Biology. For more information about the department, you

can find it here: About: Department of Biology: Indiana University Bloomington.

TWO POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE TO DISCOVER AND CHARACTERIZE A NEW CLASS OF PHOTORECEPTORS IN MARINE CYANOBACTERIA

Two positions are available for Postdoctoral Fellows in the laboratory of Dr. David Kehoe in the Department of Biology at Indiana University Bloomington to identify and characterize novel photoreceptors in marine Synechococcus using CRISPR and protein biochemistry approaches. This project is funded by the NSF Systems and Synthetic Biology Program and builds on our successful initial studies of Type 4 Chromatic Acclimation (CA4) as described in publications in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA and Annual Review of Microbiology . Briefly, this project will focus on determining the photoreceptor properties of two unique proteins identified as master regulators of CA4., including the chromophores involved and these proteins' DNA binding characteristics.

Basic Qualifications

A Ph.D. in molecular biology/genetics is required, preferably with experience in plant or cyanobacterial molecular biology and photobiology or signal transduction research. Information about the Kehoe lab can be found at https://biology.indiana.edu/about/faculty/kehoe-david.html . Initiative, good communication skills, and ability to work both independently and as part of a dynamic research team are expected. Salary is commensurate with experience and include full benefits (health insurance, retirement, etc.).

Department Contact for Questions

Best consideration date is September 12, 2025. Expected start date is December 1, 2025, although the positions will remain open until filled. Please submit a cover letter describing previous experience and future plans, a complete curriculum vitae, copies of publications, and the names of at least three references (including Email addresses and phone numbers) to https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/30424 .