Louisiana State University (LSU) is designated as the Flagship University in the state of Louisiana, has a total enrollment of more than 35,000 students, and is the only public university in the state to be designated a Carnegie Research I University. The LSU College of Engineering has experienced significant enrollment increases in recent years and is located in the 400,000 square foot Patrick F. Taylor Hall that has recently received a $110 million renovation. LSU is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the state capital city which has a metropolitan-area population of more than 850,000. The university's location, within one of the world's largest petrochemical corridors and in close proximity to the Mississippi River and its dynamic delta, provides significant opportunities for infrastructural, coastal and environmental engineering research.
Prof. William Moe’s research group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Louisiana State University is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to support an interdisciplinary project investigating the role that biodegradation and biotransformation may play in determining the environmental fate of amines, nitrosamines, and nitramines associated with carbon capture and sequestration. Responsibilities will include the use of culture-based techniques to enrich, isolate, and characterize bacteria, the use of DNA-based techniques, training of undergraduate and graduate students, and preparation of research publications.
Required qualifications: a Ph.D. degree in microbiology, environmental engineering, or a related field.
Desirable qualifications include experience in performing nucleic acid-based analyses (DNA extraction, PCR, qPCR), the use and interpretation of next-generation sequencing approaches, culture of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, bacterial taxonomy, bioinformatics, and analytical tools for chemical analyses. Additional desired qualifications include a record of prior publishing activities and excellent communication skills.
This is a one-year appointment with the possibility for renewal. Preferred start date: January 2026 (negotiable). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Questions about the position can be emailed to William Moe (moemwil@lsu.edu). To apply for this role: https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU. Please upload a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references.