Postdoctoral Fellow (Myers Lab)
About The Position
The Myers Lab and the Laboratory for Immunochemical Circuits at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology seek a motivated postdoctoral researcher to develop and apply advanced proteomics technologies to investigate fundamental questions in early development and immune function. The Myers Lab uses interdisciplinary approaches centered on protein mass spectrometry and proteomics to study the biochemical circuits cells use to interpret their environment and drive transcriptional responses. Potential research areas include developing and optimizing enrichment strategies for global, quantitative analysis of posttranslational modifications; investigating how signaling pathways and chemistries interact to drive stem-cell and immune-cell differentiation; and characterizing the structure and function of protein complexes involved in glycosylation signaling and transcriptional or epigenetic regulation. The successful candidate will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, a nonprofit research organization located in the Science Research Park on the UC San Diego campus. Applicants are encouraged to apply online with a CV and brief cover letter. The lab values creativity, diversity, and individuality and encourages applications from people in underrepresented communities. LJI describes its work environment as collegial, collaborative, and supportive of teamwork and creativity. Full-time employment includes a competitive salary, medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid sick leave, and contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan. Compensation decisions consider experience, education, skills, organizational needs, and internal equity.
Requirements
- MD, Ph.D., or equivalent experience in analytical chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry, or a related field.
- Expertise in high-end mass spectrometry-based proteomics, including sample preparation, data acquisition, quantitation, and data analysis and interpretation.
- Strong scientific productivity demonstrated through high-quality research published in peer-reviewed journals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for internal and collaborative projects.
- A track record of creative and independent research.
- Strong curiosity and willingness to explore.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge or skills in statistical analysis, mathematical modeling, and/or computational biology.
- Knowledge or skills in immunology and/or immune signaling pathways.
- Knowledge or skills in biochemistry and molecular biology.
- Knowledge or skills in structural biology, including protein complex characterization or cross-linking mass spectrometry.
- Knowledge or skills in genome editing and genomic engineering.
Responsibilities
- Develop and apply state-of-the-art proteomics technologies to investigate questions in early development and immune function.
- Develop and optimize enrichment strategies for global, quantitative analysis of posttranslational modifications.
- Investigate the crosstalk and integration of signaling pathways and signaling chemistries involved in stem-cell and immune-cell differentiation.
- Characterize the structure and function of protein complexes involved in glycosylation signaling and their roles in transcriptional and epigenetic regulation.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Paid sick leave
- Contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
