A postdoctoral position is available in the Thompson-Peer lab, on a project that is a joint collaboration with the Gross lab, in the department of Developmental and Cell Biology at the University of California, Irvine.

Please see our lab and department websites to learn more about our research:
https://thompsonpeer.bio.uci.edu/
https://sgross.bio.uci.edu/ 
https://devcell.bio.uci.edu/

This postdoctoral project is a collaboration between a Drosophila neurogenetics lab and a biophysics trafficking lab. We are seeking a scholar to use multiple approaches including super-resolution imaging to study the transport and regulation of organelles in vivo, in neurons that are regenerating after injury.

We are seeking a highly motivated, independent, and career-oriented candidate with research expertise in developmental and/or cell biology, ideally cellular trafficking and in vivo imaging, or possibly the biophysics of transport. Ideal candidates would be comfortable with writing code for highly quantitative image analysis and/or invertebrate genetics. Good written and oral communication skills are essential, along with excellent project management skills. We prefer candidates who are about to graduate with their PhD or MD/PhD degree, or have just graduated within the last 12 months. A track record of excellent first author publication(s) is required, along with a passion for science.

The salary and benefits will follow the NIH standard. After hiring, postdocs will be encouraged to apply to fellowships offered by private foundations and the NIH. 

Irvine is located on the Southern California coast, mid-way between Los Angeles and San Diego. 

To apply, one should submit an application, to include their curriculum vitae and the contact information via the following recruitment URL: 

https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF06857

Lab: https://thompsonpeer.bio.uci.edu/

Program: https://sgross.bio.uci.edu/

Department: https://devcell.bio.uci.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications(required at time of application)

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V. 
  • Cover Letter (Optional)
  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link:https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF06857

Campus Information

The University of California, Irvine 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.

Job location

Irvine, CA