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The University of Maryland Baltimore County is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to investigate bioremediation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). 

The candidate will participate in research and development of a novel technology for in situ bioremediation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The successful candidate will focus on identifying conditions that promote growth an activity of PCB halorespiring and biphenyl degrading miccororganisms on PCBs in sediments.

Research techniques will include anaerobic and aerobic bacterial culturing, cryopreservation, scale-up in pilot-scale bioreactors, gas chromatographic analysis of organohalides and quantitative PCR. Some field work will be required. Publication of research in peer-reviewed journals is expected.

The appointment is in the Department of Marine Biotechnology located at the Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology (IMET). IMET's mission is to study the biology of coastal marine biosystems and ensure their sustainable use, as well as application of marine-derived systems to improve human health. 

IMET (www.imet.usmd.edu) brings together faculty members from three major USM research Institutions - the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB), the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science ( UMCES)- in a dedicated state- of-the-art research facility located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

Ph.D in Microbiology or related fields.

Successful publication history

Interested candidates should submit a detailed curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests and names and contact details of three references.

Please direct inquiries only via email to: Professor Kevin Sowers; sowers@umbc.edu

UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

About University of Maryland, Baltimore County

UMBC is a dynamic public research university integrating teaching, research and service to benefit the citizens of Maryland. As an Honors University, the campus offers academically talented students a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares them for graduate and professional study, entry into the workforce, and community service and leadership. UMBC emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services and public policy at the graduate level. UMBC contributes to the economic development of the State and the region through entrepreneurial initiatives, workforce training, K-16 partnerships, and technology commercialization in collaboration with public agencies and the corporate community. UMBC is dedicated to cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility and lifelong learning.

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