Postdoctoral Scholar - Conklin Lab

The J David Gladstone Institutes; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Talented, supportive teammates

Opportunities for professional and scientific growth

Healthy work/life balance

Competitive salary

Generous medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan

Paid vacation

Commuter benefits and free shuttle transportation

Job summary

The J David Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco are seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar for the Conklin Lab focused on therapeutic gene editing for motor neuron disease. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in molecular biology and cell culture, and will work closely with renowned scientists including Jennifer Doudna.

This role offers significant opportunities for high-profile publications and collaboration across various Gladstone and UCSF labs. Competitive salary and generous benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong background in molecular biology and cell culture is required.
• Experience with iPSC-derived tissues is beneficial.
• Understanding of therapeutic gene editing techniques is important.

Responsibilities

• Focus on therapeutic gene editing for motor neuron disease.
• Collaborate with multiple labs including UCSF labs.
• Use novel genome engineering techniques across projects.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell culture

Genome engineering techniques

Job description

Postdoctoral Scholar - Conklin Lab

This position is housed at the Gladstone Institutes and focuses on therapeutic gene editing for motor neuron disease. Projects will employ iPSC-derived tissues and potential animal models, and are funded by NIH, disease groups, and the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI). The work will collaborate closely with Jennifer Doudna and multiple Gladstone and UCSF labs. A strong background in molecular biology and cell culture is required. Novel genome engineering techniques will be used, providing significant opportunities for high-profile publications as most work is unpublished.

Salary range: See postdoc scale: https://gladstone.org/training/postdocs

Perks & Benefits

• Talented, supportive teammates in a mission-driven organization
• Opportunities for professional and scientific growth
• Healthy work/life balance
• Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience
• Generous medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan
• Paid vacation
• Commuter benefits and free shuttle transportation

Equal Employment Opportunity

Gladstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other non-job related characteristic. We make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment.

Based in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood, Gladstone is an independent state-of-the-art biomedical research institution that empowers world-class scientists to find new pathways to cures.