The C. Maranas group (maranasgroup.com) at Penn State invites applications for graduate student & postdoctoral positions at the interface of optimization algorithms, machine-learning ML, metabolic modeling and protein design beginning Fall of 2023, or as soon thereafter as possible. The positions are for one year, renewable for two additional years. The candidates will work closely with Professor Costas D. Maranas maranasgroup.com. For further information, please email costas@psu.edu

PREREQUISITES: Applicant’s background may include studies in: Chemical Engineering, Computational Biology, Optimization Algorithms/Machine-Learning, Microbial Metabolism, Biophysics and Biochemistry. We particularly encourage applicants with expertise in (i) metabolic modeling using flux balance analysis (FBA), resource balance analysis (RBA) and/or kinetic models or (ii) computational protein design using biophysical models or ML for enzymes and membrane pores. The successful candidate will work in a highly collaborative and international environment. Collaborating and partners include but are limited to the DOE funded Center for Bioenergy Innovation (CBI), Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), and the NSF funded Molecule Make Lab Institute (MMLI). Applications from women and under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged and will be given high consideration.

Application Instructions

Applications should include a CV (including the names of at least two references) and a one-page letter of past and future research interests. Please submit your applications to Professor Costas D. Maranas: costas@psu.edu by late summer. Later applications are welcome and the positions will remain open until filled.

Please contact Prof Kokossis at akokossis@mail.ntua.gr for any further information.