Associate/Full Specialist - BioEngineering

Berkeley International; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guthrie lab in the Department of BioEngineering at the University of California, Berkeley, seeks an Associate Specialist/Full Specialist to advance research on diet-derived microbiota-dependent metabolites (MDMs). You will design and execute experiments, apply multi-omics and mass spectrometry, and study physiological effects in gnotobiotic models, contributing to manuscripts and grant proposals.

You will mentor junior lab members and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic

Qualifications

• The candidate holds a Master's degree or equivalent international degree.
• Experience designing and executing molecular biology experiments is required.
• Strong data analysis skills and collaboration across teams are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to identify and characterize MDMs.
• Apply molecular biology, multi-omics approaches, and mass spectrometry.
• Study physiological effects in gnotobiotic animal models and contribute to manuscripts and grants.
• Mentor junior lab members and participate in scientific discussions.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Mass spectrometry

Molecular biology techniques

Multi-omics analysis

Job description

The Guthrie lab, in the Department of BioEngineering at the University of California, Berkeley, aims to decipher the basic biology, sources of heterogeneity, and opportunities to modulate diet-derived microbiota-dependent metabolites (MDMs) for beneficial host signaling. We use computational methods and mass spectrometry to quantify bacterial metabolites and molecular techniques to investigate their function in vitro and in vivo. We are seeking an Associate Specialist/Full Specialist to join our team and contribute to research on diet-derived microbiota-dependent metabolites (MDMs).

The successful candidate will design and execute experiments to identify and characterize MDMs, using molecular biology techniques, multi-omics approaches, and mass spectrometry. They will investigate the physiological effects of MDMs using gnotobiotic animal models and explore their roles in host health. The Specialist will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, analyze large-scale omics data, and contribute to manuscript preparation and grant writing. Additionally, they will mentor junior lab members and participate in scientific discussions and presentations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, innovative research environment.

Master's degree or equivalent international degree