Postdoctoral Scientist: Metabolic Engineering & Omics

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Park lab at UCLA is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to lead cutting-edge research in metabolic engineering, immunometabolism, and integrative omics. You will drive construction of novel strains and pathways, elucidate regulatory mechanisms in health and disease, and integrate computational and experimental methods to advance discovery.

Lab: https://parklab.ucla.edu/

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology or closely related discipline (completed or near completion at time of application).
• Expertise in molecular biology techniques.
• Strong background in fermentation, culturing, and physiological characterization.
• Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation (HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, or NMR).
• A strong track record of scientific productivity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction of novel strains and pathways for metabolic engineering projects.
• Drive research in immunometabolism, and integrative omics approaches.
• Elucidate regulatory mechanisms behind health and disease through hypothesis-driven studies.
• Integrate computational and experimental procedures to advance understanding and discovery.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

Fermentation

Analytical instrumentation

Team collaboration

Scientific productivity

Written and verbal communication

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology

Tools

HPLC

LC-MS

GC-MS

NMR

Job description

The Park lab at UCLA is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to lead cutting-edge research in metabolic engineering, immunometabolism, and integrative omics. You will drive construction of novel strains and pathways, elucidate regulatory mechanisms in health and disease, and integrate computational and experimental methods to advance discovery.

Lab: https://parklab.ucla.edu/