Postdoctoral Scholar – Biological Chemistry Full-time

Postdoctoral Scholar – Biological Chemistry

A postdoctoral position is immediately available within Dr. Keriann Backus's laboratory in the Department of Biological Chemistry at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). We are seeking a creative and collaborative individual interested in making cutting edge discoveries in the areas of chemical probe development, small molecule screening, molecular mechanisms driving condensate formation, and drug resistance mechanisms in cancer.

The postdoc will join a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative team of chemists and biologists seeking to define the functional and druggable proteome. They will have the opportunity to learn and apply state-of-the-art mass spectrometry-based chemoproteomic techniques. They also will have the opportunity to work with established techniques such as CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, high throughput screening, single cell sequencing, and immunophenotyping.

More information can be found in the lab website: backuslab.com

The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive lab environment and the highly collaborative UCLA community.

Basic qualifications:

1) A recent doctorate degree in the field of organic chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry, cancer biology, cell biology, systems biology, computational biology, or related disciplines

2) Ability to work in highly collaborative teams, a strong track record of innovative research contributions, and strong work ethic.

3) Some experience with organic synthesis, cell culture, molecular biology, data analysis (e.g. R or Python coding experience), and/or proteomics.

Application requirements:

Document requirements:

Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.

Statement of Research

Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

UCLA Mission Statement – As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution

Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

Reference requirements:

3 required (contact information only)

Job location: Los Angeles, CA