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Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Dr Brandon I Morinaka on Production and characterization of new natural products under a project on Genome Mining For Peptide Natural Products And Biosynthetic Enzymes.

The main responsibilities of the position include:
• Production of new peptide natural products in E. coli.
• Characterization of new natural products using spectroscopic techniques.
• Biological evaluation of new natural products for antimicrobial activity.

Qualifications

• Qualifications / Discipline: BSc in pharmacy, chemistry, biology or field related to research.
• Skills: Biochemistry, molecular biology, analytical chemistry
• Experience: Previous research experience in natural products chemistry and biosynthesis.