Postdoc Employee – Systems Biology – Molecular & Cell Biology

The Staller lab resides in the Division of Genetics, Genomics, Evolution, and Development (GGED) in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) at the University of California, Berkeley. Max Staller is a member of the Center for Computational Biology (CCB) and a Chan Zuckerberg BioHub – San Francisco Investigator. The lab takes a genomics approach to biochemistry to study transcription factor function. Our work combines experiments, theory, computational modeling, simulations, machine learning, and evolutionary comparison. We work on yeast, human, and plant transcription factors.
We are embarking on a new collaborative project to investigate how folded protein domains cause transcription factors to form filaments. This project is funded by the HSFP. This position will investigate how transcription factor filament formation contributes to cooperative DNA binding, cooperative transcriptional activation, cooperative transcriptional repression, and other potential gene regulation.
The work will have a focus on molecular biology techniques including DNA isolation, PCR, Illumina sequencing library preparation, yeast cell culture, and computational analysis of the resulting data. The position will involve a mixture of experimental and computational work. Opportunities for experimental training, computational training, and career development will be available.
Additional duties will include:
-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
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD degree program (or equivalent international degree)

Additional qualifications
(required at time of start)
Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) required by the appointment start date. No more than three years of post-degree research experience by start date

Preferred qualifications
PhD in cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, genomics, yeast biology, quantitative biology, systems biology, or a related field.
Experience with molecular biology and molecular cloning.
Experience working with yeast
Experience in laboratory research
Excellent writing and communication skills
Ability to develop and troubleshoot new methodologies
Strong publication record in peer reviewed journals
Organized and attentive to detail

Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Research Statement - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research.
Reference requirements
2 required (contact information only)
Apply link:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05587

Help contact:
mstaller@berkeley.edu