What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Researcher position at University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)?
Open date: April 5, 2023
Most recent review date: Friday, Jun 16, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Monday, Jul 31, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
DESCRIPTION
The California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA seeks motivated applicants for a postdoctoral researcher in the Institute's BioPolymers, Automated Cellular Infrastructure, Flow, and Integrated Chemistry Materials Innovation Platform (BioPACIFIC MIP). This opportunity is for a scientist interested in publishing and collaborating with academic research aligned with BioPACIFIC's goal to develop novel, high-performance polymers and bio-derived materials using sustainable, non-petroleum based starting materials. The team at BioPACIFIC MIP is developing new ways to grow high quality protein, polymer, and small molecule crystals alongside the new electron diffraction tomography methods to characterize them. Soft material structural determination will be performed using a state-of-the-art TFS Spectra 300C, a microscope specialized for a multifaceted cryogenic workflow.
This position is set within a vibrant environment that promotes collaboration with other UCLA researchers and interaction with many principal investigators. This postdoctoral appointment is for Ph.D. graduates who have an extensive background in transmission electron microscopy, diffraction tomography (alternatively called microED or 3D ED), python programming, crystallography, and crystal growth. The selected candidate will be expected to serve a two-year full-time appointment, with the possibility of renewal for a second and third year. The appointee's time will be split between research collaborations, crystal growth, and diffraction tomography method development under the advisement of a sponsoring UCLA faculty mentor.
General information on this appointment type can be found here:
https://www.postdoc.ucla.edu/resources/appointment-information/
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/px/docs/px_tentative_agremeents_effective_12-09-2022.pdf
Department: http://www.cnsi.ucla.edu
Qualified candidates will have received their Ph.D. prior to beginning their employment and have extensive experience with both transmission electron microscopy and python programming. In addition, a strong track record of research productivity and service is required.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Include the names of 1-3 UCLA faculty members with whom you are interested in performing research.
Statement of Research - 1 page
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-4 letters of reference required
The letter of recommendation will be reviewed as part of the application package.
Help contact: roxanne@cnsi.ucla.edu
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy:https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction
Salary : $60,000 - $71,952