Postdoctoral Fellow (Health Sciences)

Berkeley Lab’s (LBNL) Biological Systems and Engineering (BSE) Division has an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join their Health Sciences Group.

In this exciting role, you will develop innovative approaches to decode immune responses performing research investigations into molecular mechanisms including investigating host-pathogen interactions, inflammation, and immunity in cell and animal models. You will integrate systems biology, multi-omics, and discovery approaches with mechanistic information to ultimately address key questions concerning determinants of innate immunity. You will organize results for presentation and viewing by project team members, the wider scientific community, and prepare results for publication in scientific journals. You will be expected to generate at least two first author papers per year, and to participate in and co-author additional related manuscripts. Additionally, you will be expected to present results, aid in the preparation of grant applications and have the opportunity to help determine future research directions.

This position has an anticipated start date of November 11, 2024.

What You Will Do:

• Perform all phases of experimental investigations, including planning, developing, operating, recording, collaborating and reporting of major projects.
• Work with one or more of the following experimental models - small animals, mammalian cell culture, and three-dimensional tissue models.
• Troubleshoot new experimental processes and optimize Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Summarize research results, publish them in peer-reviewed journals, contribute to scientific research papers and reports.
• Contribute to grant applications and participate in discussions on future research directions.
• Provide guidance and train students, technical staff, and other group members as necessary.
• Attend group meetings or conferences/workshops and present status reports and scientific findings, as appropriate.
• Keep an accurate and detailed laboratory notebook and tracking spreadsheets.

What is Required:

• A recent PhD (within the last 1-2 years) in Cell/Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, or a related field.
• Experience working with pathogens or associated immunological studies, including (but not
• limited to) biodefense and security applications.
• Experience with one or more of the following experimental systems: molecular biology techniques for health sciences, in vitro cell-based systems, small animal work, clinical and pathogen microbiology, and immunology (innate and adaptive systems).
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to identify, troubleshoot, and problem-solve experimental processes and provide analysis.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills including the ability to organize and present analysis reports
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to organize technical/scientific information, publish in top journals as a first author, and present at conferences.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate with a diverse interdisciplinary research team. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with standard bioinformatics and statistical methods and tools such as sequencing databases, assemblers, and aligners, programming in R.
• Experience with microfluidic approaches such as flow cytometry cell sorting, microdroplet encapsulation droplet PCR and live imaging.

Notes:

• For full consideration, please apply with a Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume by October 25, 2024.
• This is a full time, exempt from overtime pay (monthly paid), 2 year (benefits eligible), Postdoctoral Fellow appointment with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs. You must have less than 3 years of paid postdoctoral experience. Salary for Postdoctoral positions depends on years of experience post-degree.
• The monthly salary range for this position is $5,841 - $7,003 and is expected to start at $5,841 or above. Postdoctoral Fellow positions are represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes and are paid on a step schedule per union contract. Salaries are predetermined based on postdoctoral step rates. Each step represents one full year of completed post-Ph.D. postdoctoral and/or related research experience.
• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• This position will be performed onsite at West Berkeley Biocenter (Potter St.) — Bldg. 977 located at 717 Potter Street Berkeley, CA 94710.

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