Postdoctoral Scholar: Stem Cell Differentiation & Epigenetics

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); Presencial; USD 71.000 - 86.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Sparks Laboratory at the University of California, Irvine seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to dissect molecular and epigenetic controls of early human pluripotent stem cell differentiation, focusing on neural crest and mesoderm lineages. The role combines stem cell biology, multi-omics analyses, and mechanistic studies to advance an NIGMS-supported program.

The position offers an independent research trajectory within a collaborative environment, with responsibilities spanning

Formación

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree by the start date.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and molecular biology techniques.
• Ability to design experiments, troubleshoot methods, analyze data, and maintain rigorous records.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and culture human embryonic stem cells and direct differentiation toward neural crest and mesoderm lineages.
• Generate genomic datasets and perform functional validation of regulators.
• Co-author manuscripts and present research at seminars and conferences.
• Collaborate with team members across developmental biology and genomics disciplines.

Conocimientos

Experimental design

Scientific communication

Team collaboration

Educación

Ph.D. in stem cell biology or related field

Herramientas

qPCR

Western blotting

Flow cytometry

RNA sequencing

CUT&RUN

Descripción del empleo

The Sparks Laboratory at the University of California, Irvine seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to dissect molecular and epigenetic controls of early human pluripotent stem cell differentiation, focusing on neural crest and mesoderm lineages. The role combines stem cell biology, multi-omics analyses, and mechanistic studies to advance an NIGMS-supported program.

The position offers an independent research trajectory within a collaborative environment, with responsibilities spanning