Assistant Professor: Research Leader & Grant PI

J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) in; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Craig Venter Institute in La Jolla, CA is seeking an Assistant Professor to lead innovative research aligned with the institute's strategic goals. The role includes developing grants or contracts as PI or co-PI and serving as a project leader on team efforts.

The position emphasizes independent research leadership, collaboration with multiple professors, and contributing to JCVI's scientific impact through high-quality publications and presentations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D. in relevant scientific discipline required; post-doctoral experience preferred.
• Minimum of three years post-doctoral experience performing duties similar to the above.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads and contributes to research projects with little supervision.
• Contributes to writing research proposals to obtain grant funding.
• Designs and executes experiments; analyzes and interprets results.
• Publishes results in peer-reviewed journals and presents at meetings.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Data analysis

Laboratory safety

Verbal and written communications

Education

M.D. or Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Data analysis software

Job description

J. Craig Venter Institute in La Jolla, CA is seeking an Assistant Professor to lead innovative research aligned with the institute's strategic goals. The role includes developing grants or contracts as PI or co-PI and serving as a project leader on team efforts.

The position emphasizes independent research leadership, collaboration with multiple professors, and contributing to JCVI's scientific impact through high-quality publications and presentations.