Postdoctoral Researcher (Cash lab OR Letts Lab)
Position overview
See Table 23: Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee, Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow, Postdoctoral Scholar-Paid
Direct, Fiscal Year.
The salary range for this position is $60,000-$71,952.
“Off-scale salaries”, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.
Application Window
Open date: March 27, 2023
Next review date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The College of Biological Sciences (CBS) at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) invites applications for Postdoctoral Researcher positions in biochemistry and structural biology. This is a pool recruitment for positions open in multiple labs within CBS.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Postdoctoral scholar positions are available immediately in three structural biology labs at UC Davis. Successful candidates will lead independent research projects using methods in structural biology and biochemistry as major approaches. Projects will entail protein expression and purification and performing biochemical, biophysical, and cell-based assays and experiments, depending on the lab of interest.
UC Davis has a large, interactive group of structural biologists with expertise in crystallography, cryo-EM, and NMR. Onsite equipment and facilities that support these labs include a Glacios transmission electron microscope and a GP2 plunge freezing device for cryo-EM (https://bioem.ucdavis.edu/).
Recruiting labs are those of:
Dr. Jennifer Cash (https://cash4rhogefs.faculty.ucdavis.edu/)
Dr. James Letts (https://letts.faculty.ucdavis.edu/)
Responsibilities:
Research (90%)
● Design and carry out experiments using a variety of biochemical and structural biology techniques.
● Collect, analyze, and present data in group meetings and external conferences.
● Maintain detailed experimental records and notes.
● Work with the Principal investigator to prepare high-quality peer-reviewed manuscripts and grant submissions to pursue funding opportunities.
● Provide peer review and feedback on manuscripts and grants.
Lab management (10%)
● Provide technical support and mentoring for junior researchers.
● Maintain lab stocks and databases.
● Contribute to lab maintenance and organization.
SALARY RANGE: The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment.
See Table 23: Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee, Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow, Postdoctoral Scholar-Paid
Direct, Fiscal Year.
The salary range for this position is $60,000-$71,952.
“Off-scale salaries”, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.
CLOSING DATE: For full consideration applications should be received by April 26, 2023.
TERM OF APPOINTMENT: Initial appointment will be 100% (full time) for two years, with
renewal depending on satisfactory performance.
TO APPLY: Qualified applicants should upload a cover letter, a research statement describing their research experience and skills, and a curriculum vitae. IN YOUR COVER LETTER, PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH LAB YOU ARE APPLYING TO. Documents must be submitted as PDF files. Applicants should also provide contact information for three references.
Apply via this URL: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05609
QUESTIONS: Please direct questions to Jennifer Cash (jcash@ucdavis.edu), or James Letts (jaletts@ucdavis.edu).
Qualifications
Graduate degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in biochemistry or structural biology with demonstrated expertise in biochemistry. Candidate must have experience in protein expression and purification. Candidate also must be able to keep a complete and detailed laboratory notebook of experimental procedures and data and to archive and document reagents and data for publications, grant proposals, and presentations. Solid organizational skills are a must. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills and the ability to work well both independently and as a part of a team.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter - Please specify which lab you are applying to
Statement of Research
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.
(Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
Help contact: kkeehn@ucdavis.edu
Campus Information
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