The Astrobiochemistry Lab (https://eloicamprubi.com/) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), led by Dr. Eloi Camprubi, is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join by Fall 2025, funded by the National Science Foundation.
Probe the capability of amphiphiles to self-assemble into vesicle compartments and develop a robust methodology for studying their individual and population composition.
Assess if vesicles display generational heredity – allowing for a primitive form of evolution by natural selection.
Custom-made microfluidic setups will be used to enable the precise control and manipulation of vesicle systems constrained to the microliter scale.
Required education:
A Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related disciplines from an accredited University.
Required experience:
Expertise with vesicle/liposome study and manipulation, including confocal microscopy
Preferred experience:
Experience with microfluidics systems or dynamic mathematical modeling
Experience within the fields of astrobiology and abiogene
Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Get in contact:
📞: +1 (956)665-2451 or +1 (956)882-8205
Application deadline: July 31st 2025.
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