Postdoctoral Position in Production of Secondary Metabolites in Plants (University of California Berkeley College of Engineering)

Postdoctoral Employee – Production of secondary metabolites in plants – Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Job #JPF03694 Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology / College of Engineering / UC Berkeley 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% 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: October 25, 2022 Next review date: Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Nov 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 Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position in the area of secondary metabolite production in plants and its purification, e.g., saponins. The Postdoctoral Scholar will conduct laboratory research as part of Prof. Clayton Radke (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) and Dr. Ricardo San Martin (SCET) efforts to efforts to maximize production of these compounds in plants subjected to different growth and external stimuli conditions. The successful candidate will be monitoring secondary metabolite production, e.g., saponins, of a large number of plants (collection of samples, analysis and data management and interpretation), as well as studies on gene upregulation production in response to different abiotic stresses, e.g., light (UV-C), temperature, water. The work will consider identifying gene candidates in the existing literature, that are upregulated in the different abiotic stress conditions, as well as measuring the potential upregulation of those genes with quantitative PCR (qPCR) in green tissue. The postdoc will be responsible for leading experiments and communicating results through lab presentations, publications, and conferences. The postdoc will also be responsible for working and supporting student teams at UC Berkeley and collaborating with different research teams outside of UC Berkeley. Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/px/contract.html Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) PhD or equivalent international degree, or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree granting program. Additional qualifications (required at time of start) PhD or equivalent international degree. The candidate should have no more than four years of post-degree research experience. Preferred qualifications Doctoral degree in Biology, Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical and Biological Engineering, or related discipline. Publication record in the area of Plant Biology, Genetics, Bioengineering, or related fields. Experience training and mentoring junior scientists Prior experience in secondary metabolite production in plants and gene upregulation studies. Demonstrated ability to work in a team and build effective relationships. Demonstrated curiosity, motivation to be challenged and excitement to further our understanding of secondary metabolite production in plants. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Superior academic performance Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03694 Help contact: jspitzer@berkeley.edu Campus Information Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging. The University of California, Berkeley 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 complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter. As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. Positions that are represented by a collective bargaining unit or agent have particular contracts. For more information, please refer to the relevant contract: Lecturer contract, Postdoctoral contract, Research Series contract, and Librarian contract. Questions about represented positions can be directed to the hiring unit. Job location Berkeley, CA If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Physicaloxy

Postdoctoral Employee – Production of secondary metabolites in plants – Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology

Job #JPF03694

Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology / College of Engineering / UC Berkeley

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%

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: October 25, 2022

Next review date: Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Nov 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 Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position in the area of secondary metabolite production in plants and its purification, e.g., saponins. The Postdoctoral Scholar will conduct laboratory research as part of Prof. Clayton Radke (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) and Dr. Ricardo San Martin (SCET) efforts to efforts to maximize production of these compounds in plants subjected to different growth and external stimuli conditions.

The successful candidate will be monitoring secondary metabolite production, e.g., saponins, of a large number of plants (collection of samples, analysis and data management and interpretation), as well as studies on gene upregulation production in response to different abiotic stresses, e.g., light (UV-C), temperature, water. The work will consider identifying gene candidates in the existing literature, that are upregulated in the different abiotic stress conditions, as well as measuring the potential upregulation of those genes with quantitative PCR (qPCR) in green tissue. The postdoc will be responsible for leading experiments and communicating results through lab presentations, publications, and conferences. The postdoc will also be responsible for working and supporting student teams at UC Berkeley and collaborating with different research teams outside of UC Berkeley.

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

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD or equivalent international degree, or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree granting program.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

PhD or equivalent international degree.
The candidate should have no more than four years of post-degree research experience.

Preferred qualifications

Doctoral degree in Biology, Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical and Biological Engineering, or related discipline.
Publication record in the area of Plant Biology, Genetics, Bioengineering, or related fields.
Experience training and mentoring junior scientists
Prior experience in secondary metabolite production in plants and gene upregulation studies.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team and build effective relationships.
Demonstrated curiosity, motivation to be challenged and excitement to further our understanding of secondary metabolite production in plants.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Superior academic performance

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03694

Help contact: jspitzer@berkeley.edu

Campus Information

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The University of California, Berkeley 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 complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Positions that are represented by a collective bargaining unit or agent have particular contracts. For more information, please refer to the relevant contract: Lecturer contract, Postdoctoral contract, Research Series contract, and Librarian contract. Questions about represented positions can be directed to the hiring unit.