Postdoctoral Fellow, Biology Kehoe Lab

Posting Details

Position Details

Title

Postdoctoral Fellow, Biology Kehoe Lab

Appointment Status

Non-Tenure Track

Department

IU Bloomington Biology

Location

Bloomington

Position Summary

The Department of Biology is a large, unified department with
strong undergraduate degrees, nationally ranked graduate programs,
and world-class research spanning the breadth of biological
questions and experimental systems – from ecosystems to
microbiology and developmental biology, from evolution to cell
biology, from molecular biology to systems biology, bioinformatics,
and genomics. It is an exciting time for Biology – enormous
advances in global genome analysis coupled with unprecedented
developments in interdisciplinary research have made the 21st
century the Century of Biology. For more information about the
Department, you can find it here: About: Department
of Biology: Indiana University Bloomington.

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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION AVAILABLE TO CHARACTERIZE DNA
BINDING OF A NEW CLASS OF PHOTORECEPTORS

A position is available for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratory
of Dr. David Kehoe in the Department of Biology at Indiana
University Bloomington to characterize the DNA binding activity of
novel photoreceptors in marine Synechococcus using DNA
/protein biochemistry and computational approaches. This project is
funded by the NSF Systems and Synthetic Biology Program and builds
on our successful initial studies of Type 4 Chromatic Acclimation
(CA4) as described in publications in Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences USA and Annual Review of
Microbiology. Briefly, this project will focus on determining
the DNA binding sites and light color-regulate binding activities
of two novel photoreceptors we have identified as master regulators
of CA4.

Basic Qualifications

A Ph.D. in molecular biology or biochemistry is required, in
addition to at least two years’ experience in transcription factor-
DNA binding research. Knowledge of prokaryotic signal transduction
and transcriptional control is desirable but not essential. Only
candidates who are U.S. citizens or who have a currently valid visa
for research work in the U.S. can be considered for this position.
Kehoe lab information is at https://biology.indiana.edu/about/faculty/kehoe-david.html.
Initiative, a strong work ethic, good communication skills, and the
ability to work both independently and as part of a dynamic
research team is expected.

Department Contact for Questions

Salary will be commensurate with experience. This position will
include full benefits (health insurance, retirement, etc.). Best
consideration date is December 10, 2026. Expected start date is
January 20, 2027, although the position will remain open until
filled. Please submit a cover letter describing previous
experience, a complete curriculum vitae, copies of publications,
and the names of at least three references (including Email
addresses and phone numbers) to: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/34950
.

Contact Dr. Kehoe with questions at dkehoe@iu.edu.

Additional Qualifications

Salary and Rank

Special Instructions

For Best Consideration Date

12/10/2026

Expected Start Date

01/20/2027

Posting Number

IU-101771-2026