Postdoctoral Position in Biomolecular Engineering (University of California Irvine)

Job #JPF09413 Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Irvine Position Overview Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is within the salary range of $66,737 – $74,425 (Experience Level 0–3). (See UC Salary Scales: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t23.pdf) Application Window Open date: December 6, 2024 Next review date: Monday, January 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (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. Position Description The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Irvine invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Scholar position to join Dr. Han Li’s Laboratory of Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology. The ideal applicant will have experience in one or more of the following areas: Synthetic Biology and Protein Engineering: Structure-guided protein engineering, directed evolution, protein purification, enzymatic assays, genetic engineering of bacteria and yeast, metabolic engineering. Chemical Biology: Design and implementation of organic synthesis schemes for biomimetic small molecules, studying protein-ligand interactions through mutagenesis, analytical chemistry for biotransformation products. Machine Learning and Computational Protein Design: Computational prediction of protein-ligand interaction modes and mutation effects, mechanistic study of protein function through simulation, implementation of AI/ML-based pipelines for automated Design-Build-Test-Learn cycles in high-throughput protein engineering and enzyme discovery. Good organization and communication skills, and the ability to work in a team setting, are essential. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field. Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three references to the online RECRUIT system. To apply: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09413 Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field at the time of hire. Application Requirements Documents: Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Sexual Misconduct, Harassment, and Discrimination Declaration Form (All applicants for academic positions at UC Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload this form with their application.) References: Three required (contact information only) Job Location Irvine, California Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of California, Irvine (UCI) 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 UC anti-discrimination policy. 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. UCI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. For more information about your rights, see: EEO is the Law Supplement and Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Annual Security Reports. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

Job #JPF09413
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Irvine

Position Overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is within the salary range of $66,737 – $74,425 (Experience Level 0–3).
(See UC Salary Scales: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t23.pdf)

Application Window

Open date: December 6, 2024
Next review date: Monday, January 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (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.

Position Description

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Irvine invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Scholar position to join Dr. Han Li’s Laboratory of Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology.

The ideal applicant will have experience in one or more of the following areas:

Synthetic Biology and Protein Engineering:
Structure-guided protein engineering, directed evolution, protein purification, enzymatic assays, genetic engineering of bacteria and yeast, metabolic engineering.
Chemical Biology:
Design and implementation of organic synthesis schemes for biomimetic small molecules, studying protein-ligand interactions through mutagenesis, analytical chemistry for biotransformation products.
Machine Learning and Computational Protein Design:
Computational prediction of protein-ligand interaction modes and mutation effects, mechanistic study of protein function through simulation, implementation of AI/ML-based pipelines for automated Design-Build-Test-Learn cycles in high-throughput protein engineering and enzyme discovery.

Good organization and communication skills, and the ability to work in a team setting, are essential.
Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.

Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three references to the online RECRUIT system.

To apply: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09413

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field at the time of hire.

Application Requirements

Documents:

Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Sexual Misconduct, Harassment, and Discrimination Declaration Form
(All applicants for academic positions at UC Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload this form with their application.)

References:

Three required (contact information only)

Job Location

Irvine, California

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) 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 UC anti-discrimination policy.

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.

UCI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

For more information about your rights, see: EEO is the Law Supplement and Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Annual Security Reports.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

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