Postdoc: Transcription Factor Filament Genomics

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Staller Lab at UC Berkeley is seeking a researcher to investigate how folded protein domains drive transcription factor filament formation. The role blends experimental and computational work, including DNA isolation, PCR, Illumina sequencing library prep, and yeast culture.

The team emphasizes collaborative, interdisciplinary training and career development. The project explores cooperative DNA binding and transcriptional regulation, with opportunities to mentor students and contribute to grant

Responsibilities

• Developing functional assays in yeast
• Performing high throughput functional screens in yeast
• Extensive molecular biology
• Cloning large plasmid libraries
• Designing and executing experiments
• Data management
• Data analysis
• Manuscript preparation
• Presenting research
• Contributing to grant proposals
• Mentoring students

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

Computational analysis

Tools

Illumina sequencing

Job description

Staller Lab at UC Berkeley is seeking a researcher to investigate how folded protein domains drive transcription factor filament formation. The role blends experimental and computational work, including DNA isolation, PCR, Illumina sequencing library prep, and yeast culture.

The team emphasizes collaborative, interdisciplinary training and career development. The project explores cooperative DNA binding and transcriptional regulation, with opportunities to mentor students and contribute to grant