What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Researcher position at University of California?
Role Description
The Bart Lab has recently relocated from the Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis Missouri to the Plant and Microbial Biology department at UC Berkeley as part of the Plant Gene Expression Center and the Innovative Genomics Institute. We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team. We seek applicants who have recently, or will soon, complete a PhD in one or more of the following disciplines: molecular biology, microbiology, plant genetics, plant pathology, computational biology, bacteriology, virology. Candidates are not expected to have mastery in all these fields and additional training to fill gaps is part of the postdoctoral training. This position is expected to begin no later than summer 2026. The successful candidate will work both independently and collaboratively on projects involving genome and epigenome editing for increased disease resistance to bacterial and/or viral pathogens and use diverse systems including tomato, cotton, cassava, as well as model systems. For more information about past and current research in the Bart Lab, check out beckybartlab.org and Prof. Bart’s google scholar page. If you are interested in being considered for this position, please send the following to beckybart@berkeley.edu with the subject ‘interest in postdoc position’ in the subject line: (1) a 1-page cover letter; (2) a CV including contact information for 3 references.
Qualifications
- Strong background in Research methodology, Data analysis, and Experimental design
- Excellent sterile technique and experience with tissue culture
- Proficiency with standard molecular biology applications (cloning, PCR, DNA/RNA extraction, western blot analysis, etc).
- Excellent Communication skills, Collaboration abilities, and Independent problem-solving aptitude
- PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant scientific or technical field
- Prior experience in interdisciplinary research projects is an advantage
- Demonstrated ability to mentor students and contribute to academic collaborations