Postdoctoral Scholar Model Cyanobacterial Communities Earth & Planetary Science
Position overview
Salary range: The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is eligible for full postdoctoral benefits. Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: Fall 2022 or until the position is filled Position duration: This is a one-year position. The appointment may be renewable depending on availability of funding and satisfactory performance. Application Window

Open date: September 30, 2022

Most recent review date: Friday, Oct 14, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Sunday, Oct 30, 2022 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 lab of Professor Jill Banfield in Earth & Planetary Science at UC Berkeley invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to work on developing targeted DNA editing technologies in model cyanobacterial communities with the goal of dissecting microbial community interactions as part of a larger team involving Jennifer Doudna and three new IGI investigators Spencer Diamond, Brady Cress, and Benjamin Rubin. This project aims to: i) use established model cyanobacterial communities to identify community features (e.g. genes, metabolic pathways, and microbial interactions) that influence community collective behavior, ii) expand molecular biology toolsets developed at the Innovative Genomics Institute for targeted genetic editing in microbial communities into these cyanobacterial systems. To accomplish these goals, the project will leverage multi-Omics approaches and novel CRISPR-Cas based editing and delivery systems. This position reports to Professor Jill Banfield in Earth & Planetary Science and will be working at the Innovative Genomics Institute at UC Berkeley.

Responsibilities

The Banfield lab is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Scholar interested in working in a highly collaborative team that will undertake this project. This postdoc will primarily be responsible for performing multi-Omics experiments on established cyanobacterial consortia under different environmental perturbations to identify microbe-microbe interactions important for perturbation responses. Additionally, the postdoc will be responsible for the design and application of novel CRISPR-Cas based targeted editing tools within this system. It is expected that the hire will have professional communication skills and be able to regularly report progress to and interact with the team lead. Mentorship and support will be provided for the duration of the project, which will include assistance with downstream informatics analysis.

Labor: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/px/index.html

Article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-021-01014-7
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

PhD (or equivalent international degree).

No more than four years of post-degree research experience by start date.
Preferred qualifications
● PhD in in Environmental Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, or Molecular Biology.
● Experience with CRISPR-Cas based DNA editing techniques.
● Experience with plasmids, bacterial transformation, and combinatorial vector design.
● Experience with barcode-based DNA screening techniques.
● Experience with cyanobacterial culture, genetics, and/or metabolism.
● Familiarity with metagenomics and culture independent community analysis.
● Familiarity with Linux command line and/or moderate proficiency in Python or R.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

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  Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
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  Cover Letter - 1-2 page cover letter that summarizes research interests and professional goals.
  

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03670
Help contact: sdiamond@berkeley.edu
Campus Information

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Job location
Berkeley, CA

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