Postdoctoral Positions at The Scripps Research Institute, a nonprofit American medical research facility that focuses on research and education in the biomedical sciences.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Jiang Zhu Lab – Integrative Structural and Computational Biology – B Cell Immunologist
Nov 21, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001246
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
Postdoctoral position is available in Dr. Jiang Zhu’s laboratory for highly motivated candidates who are interested in rational vaccine development for diverse viral pathogens. Dr. Zhu holds a joint appointment in the Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology (ISCB) and the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at Scripps Research in La Jolla, CA (https://www.scripps.edu). Dr. Zhu’s laboratory combines structure-based antigen design, protein nanoparticle engineering, animal immunization, single-cell technologies, BCR-Seq, and immunological assays to develop and evaluate next-generation vaccines. Currently, two vaccine candidates for SARS-CoV-2 and HIV-1 are under clinical development and expected to enter phase-1 trials in 2022-2023.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Molecular Medicine – Balch Lab
Nov 16, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001250
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
The genomics-oriented cell biology laboratory of Dr. William E. Balch in the Department of Molecular Medicine at Scripps Research has an opening for a candidate with interest in understanding and treating mono and polygenic disease driven by genetic diversity in the population. Successful candidates will contribute to development and application of novel assays to assess impact of genetic diversity for different gene targets. Skill sets of interest include strong experience in tissue culture and the culture of human heterologous and primary cell lines including hiPSCs, familiarity with biochemical tools (SDS-PAGE, ELISA, etc.), knowledge and technical skills required for high-throughput/high content (imaging) screening (HTS/HCS) analyses.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Balch Lab – Molecular Medicine
Nov 16, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001317
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
The genomics-oriented cell biology laboratory of Dr. William E. Balch in the Department of Molecular Medicine at Scripps Research has an opening for a candidate with interest in understanding and treating mono and polygenic disease driven by genetic diversity in the population. Successful candidates will contribute to development and application of novel approaches to assess impact of genetic diversity for different gene targets. Skill sets of interest include experience in tissue culture, familiarity with biochemical tools (SDS-PAGE, ELISA, protein assay) and familiarity of with molecular techniques including transfection with plasmids/siRNA for transient protein expression in cell-based reporter systems.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Paust Lab
Nov 16, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001477
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
Several post-doctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Silke Paust on or after January 1st, 2023. The research projects will focus on NK cell responses to infection and malignancy, using mice, humanized mice, and human specimens.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Lippi Lab
Nov 8, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001323
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
The Lippi lab at Scripps Research seeks a Postdoctoral Associate as part of a growing team of investigators studying how a class of non-coding RNAs, called microRNAs, instructs brain development. We have developed molecular tools to map and manipulate microRNA-target interactions in specific cell types of the brain. We are now recruiting researchers that want to apply these tools to understand microRNAs mechanisms establishing neuronal identity and wiring neural circuits.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Molecular Medicine – Lipton/Nakamura Lab
Nov 7, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001362
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
Postdoctoral Associate position is available in the group of Dr. Stuart Lipton and Dr. Tomo Nakamura. The selected candidate will plan and conduct novel research projects that involve a significant amount of cell culture, including human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs). The successful candidate will assist in designing experiments, perform thorough data analyses and interpretation of results, and have the opportunity to use sophisticated laboratory equipment such as a Nikon confocal microscope, high-throughput screening confocal (ImageXpress), and patch-clamp or LTP electrophysiology rigs. Core support at Scripps includes scRNA-seq, Mass Spec proteomics, and synthetic and analytic chemistry.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Chemistry
Nov 7, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001248
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
Dr. Ahmed H. Badran’s laboratory at Scripps Research seeks to hire 3-4 highly motivated Postdoctoral Associates to start in 2021-2022. The Badran Lab aims to address technical shortcomings in conserved cellular processes through innovative synthetic/chemical biology, directed evolution, genome editing and bioengineering approaches.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Integrative Structural and Computational Biology
Nov 7, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001249
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
Fully-funded postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Prof. Ian Wilson at Scripps Research (http://wilson.scripps.edu) for highly motivated candidates who are interested in immune recognition and inhibition of microbial pathogens. Specifically, we are looking for candidates interested in working on projects focused on structure-based design of vaccine candidates, as well as antibody and small molecule therapeutics against microbial pathogens. Candidates with prior experience in structural biology with interests in virology, immunology, infectious disease, antibody and antigen characterization, and design/development of vaccines and therapeutics, are encouraged to apply.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Chemistry
Nov 7, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001251
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
Dr. Shannon Miller’s laboratory at Scripps Research is currently seeking talented Postdoctoral Associate candidates. The Miller Lab uses directed evolution and engineering to develop novel technologies for biomolecule delivery, with a focus on improving in vivo delivery of genome editing agents. Areas of exploration encompass non-viral and viral approaches, including engineering viral payload (RNA/DNA/protein), increasing viral packaging limit, exploring natural diversity for new evolutionary starting points, and improving in vivo biomolecule stability.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Chemistry
Nov 7, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001252
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
Multiple fully funded positions for post-doctoral fellows are currently available in the Erb laboratory (Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA). Our chemical biology group uses discovery chemistry, CRISPR/Cas9-based functional genetic screens, and advanced transcriptional genomics approaches to discover and study drug-like small molecules that therapeutically modulate chromatin regulation and mRNA transcription (see: https://www.erblab.scripps.edu/publications). We are seeking to hire multiple post-doctoral fellows to lead projects in ligand discovery, chromatin regulation, and cancer biology.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Immunology and Microbiology
Nov 7, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001255
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
A Postdoctoral Associate position is available for a motivated individual to join a dynamic multidisciplinary research team at The Scripps Research Institute to study the neurobiology of substance abuse and neuroAIDS with in vivo, biochemical and genomic strategies including gene expression anlaysis by single cell RNA-Sequencing, electrophysiology and the establishment of neuronal cell types from induced pluripotent stem cells and fibroblasts.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Immunology and Microbiology
Nov 7, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001257
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
A Postdoctoral Associate position is available for a motivated individual to join a dynamic multidisciplinary research team at The Scripps Research Institute to study neuroimmunological and neuroinflammatory aspects of alcohol abuse and neuroAIDS with in vivo, biochemical and genomic strategies including gene expression analysis by single cell RNA-Sequencing.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Immunology and Microbiology
Nov 7, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001258
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
We are looking for talented, highly motivated post-doctoral candidates with a strong interest in basic virology and immunology. The successful candidate will join a team investigating mechanisms of virus-host interactions, with a focus on identifying cellular antiviral responses and molecular signatures linked to severe disease. These studies will utilize systems biology, including large-scale technologies (CRISPR/RNAi, proteomics/ chemoproteomics, chemical biology, NextGen Sequencing, etc.), as well as fundamental virology and more traditional cellular/molecular biology and biochemistry-based approaches. The person filling this position is expected to play an important intellectual, technical, and scientific role in projects.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Immunology and Microbiology
Nov 7, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001259
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
A Postdoctoral Associate position is immediately available in the Immunology and Microbiology Department in the laboratory of Dr. Sumit K. Chanda as part of a multi-disciplinary program focused on using a systems-level understanding of innate immunity, T cell immunology, and virus-host interactions. The person filling this position will play an important intellectual, technical, and scientific role in leading projects.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Immunology and Microbiology
Nov 7, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001260
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
Postdoctoral Associates are appointed positions for the purpose of developing scholarly competence, working under the supervision of a Scripps Research Faculty member. These appointments are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. Postdoctoral Associates cannot apply for external funding either as a Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator without prior approval from a Departmental Chair. Postdoctoral Associates do not have consulting privileges.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Neuroscience – Qian Peng Lab
Nov 7, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001404
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
A Postdoctoral Associate opportunity is available for an accomplished researcher in computational genomics, statistical genetics, behavior genetics, and/or computational biology to deepen their knowledge in the context of the emerging area of addiction and behavioral genomics.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Chemistry – Ghadiri
Nov 7, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001405
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
The Ghadiri Laboratory at the Scripps Research, Department of Chemistry, and the Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology is currently seeking talented Postdoctoral Associate candidates with a strong background in biology, molecular biology, chemical biology, and/or biochemistry.
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE – Integrative Structural and Computational Biology – Dr. Racki Lab
Nov 7, 2022
Job Category: Scripps General
Requisition Number: POSTD001407
Schedule: Full TimeCA-ALL
California, USA
A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in Dr. Lisa Racki’s Lab at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA (rackilab.org) for a highly motivated scientist interested in bacterial chromatin and the role of chromatin in regulating bacterial phages. Specifically, this project will use phage and phage-derived tools to characterize the organization, structure, and dynamics of bacterial chromatin in the opportunistic human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This project uses an integrative approach to study bacterial chromatin structure at multiple scales, from in vitro biochemistry, to quantitative single cell timelapse imaging using microfluidics, to macroscopic studies of biofilm communities.