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Join the Engelhart Lab at the University of Minnesota

Our laboratory studies nucleic acids, both as targets of basic research and tools to study complex biological systems.

We use a wide range of techniques spanning the spectrum from chemistry to biology, from biophysics and organic chemistry to microscopy and cell/tissue culture. We are housed in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, a rich environment for collaborations. A robust chemical biology community exists as well in the adjacent Medicinal Chemistry department. The University is located in Minneapolis, MN, a metropolitan area of 3.7M with a low cost of living that routinely ranks among the best places in the US to live.

Ph.D students can join the lab through the University’s joint program in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics (MCDB&G), a joint program between GCD and the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics (BMBB). Information about applying to the MCDB&G program can be found at the departmental website.

Interested postdoctoral fellows should have a Ph.D. with a background in bioorganic, biophysical chemistry, or molecular biology, a strong publication record, excellent communication skills, and experience working in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams. To apply, please send a cover letter detailing why you are interested in our work, and how your scientific interests and expertise would be a good fit, your CV (including a list of publications and presentations), to Aaron Engelhart ([email protected]). Please also arrange for three reference letters with contact information to be sent.

Undergraduates interested in working in the lab should email Aaron Engelhart ([email protected]) with a cover letter describing how they came to be interested in the lab, and their availability. CBS students are particularly encouraged to apply for the Dean’s Research Program, a CBS program from which we regularly recruit undergrads.