Postdoctoral Scholar - Conklin Lab

Gladstone Institutes; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Healthy work-life balance

Shuttle transportation

Job summary

Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar in the Conklin Lab. The position focuses on therapeutic gene editing for motor neuron disease, using iPSC-derived tissues for disease modeling and potential animal models.

You will work with NIH-funded projects and collaborate with Jennifer Doudna and multiple Gladstone and UCSF teams, applying novel genome engineering methods and pursuing high-profile publications.

Qualifications

• Strong background in molecular biology and cell culture.

Responsibilities

• Work on therapeutic gene editing for motor neuron disease using iPSC-derived tissues.
• Collaborate with NIH-funded projects and with IGI/UCSF labs.
• Apply novel genome engineering methods and contribute to high-profile publications.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell culture

iPSCs

CRISPR

Job description

## Postdoctoral Scholar - Conklin LabApply: San Francisco: Full time: Posted 6 Days Ago: REQ-3942## **Category:**Postdoc## **Lab/Area:**Conklin Lab## ## **Description:**Postdoctoral scholar position in the Conklin lab (www.ConklinLab.org), at the Gladstone Institutes, focused on therapeutic gene editing motor neuron disease. Available projects employ extensive use of iPSC-derived tissues for disease modeling, as well as potential animal models. These projects are funded by the NIH, disease groups as well as the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI). This is a close collaboration with Jennifer Doudna and multiple Gladstone and UCSF labs (see links below)A strong background in molecular biology and cell culture are required. Novel genome engineering methods will be employed and there are significant opportunities for high profile publications. Since our projects began recently, most of what we are doing is not yet published. We are fortunate to have some coverage that can helps to explain our current direction with CRISPR and iPSCs in the links at:https://labs.gladstone.org/conklin/news.html**Salary Range:**See postdoc scale: https://gladstone.org/training/postdocs**Gladstone Perks & Benefits*** *People*–work with talented, committed, and supportive teammates within an organization that values each member of its community.* *A meaningful place to grow and learn*–whether it’s your professional skills or scientific knowledge, we have the resources and environment to advance either so you can better support Gladstone’s mission to drive a new era of discovery in disease-oriented science and to mentor tomorrow’s leaders in an inspiring and excellent environment.* *Healthy work/life balance*–you are highly engaged and productive at work because you can have time to recharge and enjoy a vibrant life outside of work.* *Compensation*–competitive salary. Title and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.* *Excellent benefits*–generous medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid vacation, commuter benefits, access to free shuttle transportation.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.