Postdoctoral Scholar - Protein Evolution and Synthetic Biology

The UCI Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering is currently accepting applications for 1-2 postdoctoral scholar positions in Professor Chang C. Liu's Laboratory. Go to http://liulab.com/projects/ or contact Prof. Chang Liu (ccl@uci.edu) for more information on project areas, which include antibody design and evolution, studying the molecular evolution of proteins, and developing synthetic genetic systems.

Requirements: Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in bioengineering, molecular biology, biochemistry, computational biology, biophysics, cell biology, chemical biology, chemistry, or related field. Research experience in experimental synthetic biology, molecular biology, chemical biology, and/or cell biology is preferred, but any exceptionally creative and driven scientist interested will be thoroughly considered.

Note that the University of California limits the total duration of an individual's postdoctoral service to five years, including postdoctoral service at other institutions.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and years of experience. A reasonable estimate for this position is $66,737.00 - $80,034.00. See Table https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t23.pdf

Application Procedure: Applicants will need to upload their curriculum vitae, cover letter with a brief description of relevant experience and interests, and contact information of at least three references to our online RECRUIT system at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09324

Position will remain open until filled. The preferred start date for this position is between December 2024 to September 2025.

Department: https://engineering.uci.edu/dept/bme

1. Ph.D. degree in bioengineering, molecular biology, biochemistry, computational biology, biophysics, cell biology, chemical biology, chemistry, or related field.

• 3 required (contact information only)

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

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