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UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Postdoc Employee in Los Angeles, California
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Job #JPF10052
CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY / L&S Physical Sciences / UCLA
Position overview
Salary range: The postdoc pay ranges from $66,737 min. up to $85,736 max.
The PI can always pay more.
Application Window
Open date: February 5, 2025
Next review date: Wednesday, Mar 5, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 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 Kappel Lab at UCLA is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Scholar to perform cutting-edge wet-lab research. The Kappel Lab investigates how RNA and protein sequences encode molecular and cellular functions, with a focus on how RNA-binding proteins regulate RNA metabolism and how this goes awry in disease. The Postdoctoral Scholar will contribute to this goal by applying high-throughput experimental methods — especially utilizing imaging and sequencing technologies — to map multiscale structures and function for large libraries of protein and RNA sequences. Job responsibilities include leading independent research projects, designing and executing experiments, managing and ordering supplies, maintaining lab equipment, and training graduate students and undergrads. The Postdoctoral Scholar will be expected to have strong organizational skills, maintain high-quality documentation (lab notebook, protocols, inventory, etc.), communicate clearly, keep track of multiple projects simultaneously, and be comfortable troubleshooting in the lab.
Highly desired technical skills for this role include experience with molecular biology techniques, mammalian cell culture, fluorescent microscopy, and next-generation sequencing. Experience with FACS and in vitro protein and RNA biochemistry is also desirable, but not required. Candidates who do not have experience in these specific areas, but have related wet-lab experience, and are creative and eager to learn are also highly encouraged to apply. We value scientific and cultural diversity and strive to create an inclusive, supportive, and empowering environment for all lab members.
There is no clinical work associated with this position.
General and specific supervision is provided by Professor Kappel.
Responsibilities:
Lab maintenance and materials acquisition
a) Ordering laboratory supplies as needed and/or requested
b) Researching pricing, comparison shopping, contacting vendors for quotations, negotiating discounts
c) Maintaining lab equipment (scheduling repairs, maintenance, etc)
Note keeping, writing and figure generation
a) Laboratory record keeping including: standard operating procedures, chemical inventory, freezer inventory, equipment manuals, warranties, software, etc.
b) Cataloging and archiving of laboratory notebooks and research materials
d) Generating and maintaining databases for all digital documents
e) Generation and manipulation of charts, tables, figures, and micrographs
j) Generation of project-specific presentations including but not limited to web pages (HTML and CSS editing, artwork, copy editing, and hyperlinks to supporting information), PowerPoint presentations, or graphics (Illustrator, Photoshop or equivalent)
Laboratory Safety
a) Comply with UCLA EH&S safety policies.
b) Report all accidents in laboratories to Chemical Safety Officer.
c) Creating chemical waste manifests and proper disposal of chemical wastes in compliance with UCLA EH&S regulation.
Laboratory Research
a) Cloning and other basic molecular biology techniques
b) Mammalian cell culture
c) Fluorescent microscopy
d) Sorting cell populations with FACS
e) Next-generation sequencing
f) Designing and performing optical pooled screening experiments
Required Qualifications:
PhD in any relevant biosciences discipline. 2.Familiarity with laboratory and electronic instrumentation. Technical and scientific ability for operation, instruction, routine calibration, service maintenance and minor repair. 3.Experience with molecular biology techniques, mammalian cell culture, fluorescent microscopy, next-generation sequencing. 4.Working knowledge of laboratory and occupation safety practices and procedures. 5.Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey procedures in a clear concise manner.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
PhD in any relevant biosciences discipline.
Additional qualifications
Familiarity with laboratory and electronic instrumentation. Technical and scientific ability for operation, instruction, routine calibration, service maintenance and minor repair.
Working knowledge of laboratory and occupation safety practices and procedures.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey procedures in a clear concise manner.
Preferred qualifications
Experience with molecular biology techniques, mammalian cell culture, fluorescent microscopy, next-generation sequencing.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document, and Sample EDI Statements.
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Letters of recommendation
3 required; 2 optional (5 total)
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10052
Help contact: mmayorga@chem.ucla.edu
About UCLA
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH)
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf)
Job location
Los Angeles, CA
