Postdoctoral Associate

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Requisition Number: 272826

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER

Date: Jul 22, 2026

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Postdoctoral Associate – Yokoyama Laboratory

The Laboratory of Dr. Kenichi Yokoyama, Professor in the Department of Biochemistry is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Associate to join our research team. The postdoctoral researcher will conduct independent and collaborative research on the biochemical, structural, and mechanistic characterization of enzymes involved in natural product biosynthesis and fungal cell wall synthesis.

Minimum Requirements:

Min Degree Requirements: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate in a relevant field (e.g. Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M.).

This position is

Onsite. The work is performed on-site or at a designated assignment location.

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Responsibilities include protein expression and purification, enzymatic and spectroscopic analyses, molecular biology, natural product discovery and characterization, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and mentoring junior laboratory members.

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Successful candidates will join a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment at Duke University with access to outstanding resources, state-of-the-art core facilities, and opportunities for scientific and professional development.

For more information about our research, visit: https://sites.duke.edu/yokoyamalab/

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