Bioengineering Research Specialist: MDMs & Multi-Omics

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, 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