Job Description

•     The Research Assistant will support the development of biohybrid systems that integrate functional materials with non-photosynthetic microbes for light-driven chemical production.

•      The Research Assistant will assist in microbial cultivation, materials synthesis and integration, biohybrid fabrication, and characterization of solar-to-chemical conversion performance.

Job Requirements

•    A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area such as Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a closely related discipline.
•    Basic laboratory training and experience in materials synthesis, microbial culture, biochemical assays, or related experimental work.
•    Interest in biohybrid systems, solar-to-chemical conversion, engineered microbes, functional materials, or sustainable biomanufacturing.
•    This position is available from July 2026