Postdoctoral Researcher - Computational - The California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences

The California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Postdoc in the Arkin Lab, in the area of Microbiology, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or a related field.

The Arkin Lab at UC-Berkeley is seeking a highly motivated, curious, and skilled Postdoctoral Researcher interested in human microbiome characterization and probiotic engineering to join our team. The Arkin Lab uses systems and synthetic biology approaches to understand and engineer bacteria and their consortia in a range of environments and applications. This position will be focused on experimentally characterizing the microbiome of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and engineering probiotics to prevent infections by major pathogenic species in patients experiencing CF and other chronic, inflammatory lung diseases. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in microbial genomics, genetic engineering, and synthetic biology.

Responsibilities:

* Annotate, phylogenomically classify, and functionally analyze sequence data from microbial isolates from CF patients.

* Apply pangenomic approaches to study the genetic diversity within and between pathogenic and commensal species.

* Develop and implement adaptive learning models to predict microbial community compositions that inhibit pathogen growth.

* Collaborate with wet-lab researchers to validate computational predictions through experimental assays.

* Construct and refine metabolic models of key microbial species and communities.

* Collaborate with a computer scientist to create a public database for all data generated during this project.

* Manage computational workflows and maintain detailed records of analytical procedures and results.

* Prepare manuscripts for publication in high-impact scientific journals.

* Present research findings at national and international conferences and symposia.

* Mentor and train junior lab members, including graduate and undergraduate students.

PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program

* A PhD or equivalent international degree.

* No more than 3 years of post-degree research experience by start date.

* Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Microbiology, Systems Biology, or a related field.

* Experience with microbiome research, particularly in the context of cystic fibrosis or other chronic or lung inflammatory diseases.

* Familiarity with high-performance computing and cloud-based computational resources.

* Experience in database management.

* Knowledge of host-microbe interactions and immunology.

* Wet-lab experience in microbiology, genetics, and molecular biology.

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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