Postdoctoral Scholar in Molecular and Cell Biology

Recruitment Period

The He lab at UC-Berkeley is one of the pioneers in non-coding RNA (ncRNA) biology. The He Lab employs novel approaches in mouse genetics, genomics, cell and molecular biology to understand the functional importance and the molecular regulation of various non-coding elements in development and disease, including microRNAs (miRNAs), long ncRNAs and retrotransposons. The He lab is also well known for its development of novel genome editing tools in mammalian genetics. The PI Dr. Lin He received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2009, and is currently a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Faculty Scholar. More information about The He Lab can be found via helabucb.weebly.com

The He lab is in the MCB department at UC-Berkeley, which encompasses a breadth of disciplines spanning all levels of organization and encompassing diverse organisms. UC-Berkeley is at a central location in the San Francisco bay area, surrounded by many excellent academic institutions and biotech/pharmaceutical companies. The breath of training, combined with the unique location of Berkeley, offer a nurturing environment for the next-generation scientist to launch on a successful career in biomedical research in academia and industry.

Responsibilities:

The He Lab at UC-Berkeley is seeking a creative, accomplished, and highly motivated postdoctoral scholar to work within our graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with the PI and junior students/staff members to study one of the following areas: 1) lung cancer metastasis, 2) cilia biology in the context of lung development and brain development, 3) pluripotent stem cells and preimplantation development. The postdoc fellow will also have a unique opportunity to learn our novel in vivo CRISPR-genome editing tools, and to contribute to new innovation to this technology.

Basic Qualifications required at the time of application:

PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree)

Additional Qualifications must be met by the start of the job:

Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) and a track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals.

The candidate may have no more than four years of post-degree research experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with mouse genetics is preferred. Excellent writing and communication skills.

Appointment:

This position reports to Dr. Lin He. The initial appointment will be at 100% time for 1 year with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding. The approximate start date of this position will be August 2020.

Salary and Benefits:

This position provides full benefits. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the UC Berkeley Postdoc salary scale.

To Apply: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF02628

Please direct any questions to Dr. Lin He at lhe@berkeley.edu.

This recruitment will remain open until filled.

All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.
The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their work.

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