Postdoctoral Position – Chong Lab at Caltech

Job Title : Postdoctoral Position Chong Lab at Caltech

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Job Number : 81127

Location : Pasadena, CA,US

Job Description

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech), located in Pasadena, CA, is a world-renowned science and engineering research and education institution, where extraordinary faculty, students and staff seek answers to complex questions, discover new knowledge, lead innovation, and transform our future.

The laboratory of Dr. Shasha Chong in the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Caltech is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow.

The Chong Lab studies the interaction behaviors and functions of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs), including their phase separation behaviors.

We are interested in understanding how IDPs play roles in transcriptional regulation and other processes in mammalian cells in the context of physiology and disease, including different forms of cancer.

We use highly interdisciplinary approaches in our research, including quantitative single-cell and single-molecule imaging, molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, proteomics, and bioinformatics.

The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to participate in diverse projects and collaborate with labs in and outside Caltech.

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Qualifications :

The applicant must have received, or be scheduled to receive, a Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, biophysics, bioengineering, chemistry, or other related fields by the start of the appointment.

A strong record of research productivity is required. Expertise in molecular cloning is required. Previous experience in one or more of the following techniques / fields is strongly preferred : gene regulation, CRISPR-mediated genome-editing, proteomics, single-molecule microscopy, functional genomics, and protein purification.

How to apply :

Interested applicants should email Dr. Shasha Chong (please click the Apply button for the email address) a CV and a description of past research experience and future research interests.

Following an initial screening of these application materials, appropriate candidates will be contacted by email for letters of reference.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Compensation and benefits :

Salary : $68,000.00 per year

Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. The benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and more.

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Application Deadline : 2024-12-28

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