Lynch Lab

Lab Openings

Program Manager

The lab is looking for a program manager to support the various diverse projects currently ongoing in the lab as well as new programs. Responsibilities include managing budgets, preparing grant materials and project reports. Coordinating submission of proposals and patent applications as well as publications. The person is expected to work closely with the team as well as grant managers and other administrators at Duke.

Post Doc Opportunities

Inquiries regarding opportunities for postdoctoral research in our laboratory are always welcome. Backgrounds in fields related to Chemical, Bio- or Metabolic Engineering are preferred. Opportunities in projects combining aspects of biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, fermentation, metabolic network modeling, bioinformatics, materials science, natural products and analytical chemistry are available. Post docs are expected to work independently and provide leadership for more junior investigators. Alumni from this lab have moved on to outstanding positions in industry.

Post Doc - Dynamic Metabolic Engineering of S. Cerevisiae

We are looking for a post doctoral associate to lead ongoing efforts on adapting our 2-stage dynamic metabolic control platform to S. Cerevisiae. Experience with molecular biology and editing of S. Cerevisiae preferred.

Post Doc - Metabolic Engineering of E. coli

We are looking for a post doctoral associate to lead ongoing efforts in development of strains using our 2-stage dynamic metabolic control platform in E. coli.

Graduate Students

The team is always interested in motivated and talented students who are interested in the lab. Students are accepted through either the Biomedical Engineering Department. and then directly admitted to the Lynch Lab or can join the lab after acceptance and rotations through the Chemistry department. Applications to the BME program are accepted in the fall.

Undergraduate Students

Generally we are always open to offering motivated undergraduates opportunities to do mentored research in our lab. Due to COVID-19 we are not taking undergraduates for hands on lab projects until at least the Fall of 2021. As an undergraduate you will work closely with a graduate student or post doc. Opportunities for independent study credit or work study exist. Please reach out to a team member to see if they have a project for an undergraduate student. Alternatively contact: Michael Lynch for about potential opportunities. Note that the Lab is in downtown Durham in the Chesterfield Building away from main campus.