Associate/Full Specialist in Bioengineering – Microbiota-Dependent Metabolites

Laplace Expert Ltd; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Berkeley invites applications for an Associate or Full Specialist in Bioengineering to study microbiota-dependent metabolites using molecular biology, multi-omics, and mass spectrometry. Based in the Guthrie lab, you will design experiments and work with gnotobiotic models to uncover how diet shapes host signaling.

This full-time position includes data analysis, manuscript preparation, grant contributions, and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent required; recent PhD/MD preferred.
• Experience with molecular biology, multi-omics, and mass spectrometry.
• Familiarity with gnotobiotic animal models, histology, and tissue culture.
• Ability to design experiments, analyze data, and contribute to publications and grants.

Responsibilities

• Design experiments to identify microbiota-dependent metabolites.
• Combine molecular biology with multi-omics and mass spectrometry.
• Test physiological effects using gnotobiotic animal models.
• Contribute to manuscripts and grant proposals.

Skills

Molecular biology

Multi-omics

Mass spectrometry

Gnotobiotic models

Histology

Tissue culture

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

PhD/MD preferred

Job description

Associate/Full Specialist in Bioengineering - Microbiota-Dependent Metabolites

University of California, Berkeley

California, United States

Apply by 26 Oct 2026

About This Opportunity

UC Berkeley’s Guthrie lab seeks an Associate or Full Specialist to study diet-derived microbiota-dependent metabolites using molecular biology, multi-omics, mass spectrometry and gnotobiotic models.

The Specialist will design experiments to identify and characterize microbiota-dependent metabolites, combine molecular biology with multi-omics and mass spectrometry, and test physiological effects using gnotobiotic animal models. The role also includes large-scale omics analysis, manuscripts, grant contributions and mentoring.

Level Researcher

Time Commitment Full-time

Start Date Jan 1, 2027

Duration Two years with possible renewal

Reference Code JPF05514

Field Microbiota-Dependent Metabolites and Host Signalling

Specialization Biomedical Sciences

Organization Type University

Funding & Compensation

Amount USD 78,300-201,700 / Per Year

Funding Type Salary

Funding Status Paid

Period Per Year

Requirements

Education

• Master's degree or equivalent required; recent PhD/MD preferred.

Experience

• Technical Skills Molecular biology Multi-omics Mass spectrometry Gnotobiotic animal models Histology Tissue culture