A postdoctoral position in the lab of Assoc. Prof. Chaolei Yuan (https://ab.sysu.edu.cn/zh-hans/teacher/383) at Sun Yat-sen University (Shenzhen, China) is available starting immediately to conduct research in the fields of soil biogeochemistry, environmental soil science, or molecular soil ecology. Appointment will be for two years.
Annual salary is 300~360 K RMB before tax. PhD required in soil science, chemistry, microbiology, environmental science, or ecology. Strong research and communication skills as well as a good publication record are desired.
Preferred research skills or experience:
1) Enhanced rock weathering and soil carbon sequestration;
2) Screening of functional strains and their improvement through mutagenesis and synthetic biology;
3) Chemical and/or microbial mechanisms of soil carbon, iron, or sulfur cycling; 4) Antibiotic resistance genes in the environment.
To inquire about the position, contact:
Dr. Chaolei Yuan,
yuanchlei@mail.sysu.edu.cn