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Postdoctoral Scholar - Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology - School of Public Health

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Position overview

Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar-employee
Salary range: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on UC Berkeley Postdoctoral Scholar salary scale.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: June 2022
Position duration: The initial appointment is for one year, with renewal based on performance and funding availability.

Position description

A Postdoctoral Scholar position is available in the Rijo-Ferreira lab in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology. The Rijo-Ferreira Lab is a multidisciplinary research team at the University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley Public Health. The team seeks to uncover the circadian rhythms in parasitic diseases, in particular malaria and sleeping sickness, exploring the relationships between host, mosquito, and parasite across the day. We employ technical approaches spanning from next-generation sequencing, to cellular and behavioral assays to investigate the interactions of these parasites with their hosts.

Position Duties:
The candidate will utilize the mouse model, tissue culture, and malaria parasites as model systems to dissect the host-parasite interaction, focusing on circadian regulation of the host-parasite interaction modulating infection. The exact aims
of the research project will be tailored to the expertise of the applicant and to complement the overarching Rijo-Ferreira
lab research interests.

The position provides full benefits.

University of California Postdoctoral Scholars is exclusively represented by the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW).

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
  • Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) program
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
  • Ph. D. (or equivalent international degree)

  • No more than four years of post-degree research experience by start date

Preferred qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Parasitology, Microbiology, Circadian rythms, or related field

  • Experience with cell culture and/or animal models of infection

  • Experience with parasitic diseases

  • Experience in bioinformatic analysis

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter - 1 to 2 pages

  • 1 of 3 Publications - Sample of publications

  • 2 of 3 Publications

  • 3 of 3 Publications

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)

Applicants will be asked to name references to complete their application. Letters of reference may be solicited from finalist.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03394

Help contact: kleviege@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

The University of California, Berkeley 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: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

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.

Job location

Berkeley, CA