Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: Postdoctoral Employee – in vivo cell engineering

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: Postdoctoral Employee – In Vivo Cell Engineering

The Su Lab at UCLA, directed by Prof. Ida Su, is seeking a highly driven, creative, and collaborative Postdoctoral Fellow to join our expanding team. Our laboratory focuses on developing innovative technologies to enable in vivo cell engineering (e.g., in vivo CAR T cells) for immunotherapies against cancer, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. The successful candidate will work closely with Prof. Su on mutually agreed-upon translational and interdisciplinary projects. This position provides strong mentorship, cutting-edge resources, and excellent training opportunities tailored to prepare the fellow for their chosen career trajectory in either academia or industry.

Basic qualifications:

• Education: A Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Synthetic Biology, Immunology, or a closely related field.
• Technical Expertise: Proven track record of designing, executing, and interpreting quantitative biological experiments.
• Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to rigorous evaluate data, prepare high-quality publication figures, and communicate complex results clearly.
• Communication: Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Working Style: Ability to work independently with high self-motivation, while thriving as a proactive, collaborative team member. Excellent organizational, time-management, and collaboration skills are required.

  Preferred qualifications:

  • Molecular & Synthetic Biology: Extensive experience in molecular cloning, genetic circuit design, CRISPR/Cas systems, or prime editing.
  • Computational Biology & AI/ML: Experience in AI/ML-enabled design of biomolecules (e.g., proteins, RNA) or bioinformatics.
  • Cell Analysis: Proficient in flow cytometry, FACS, NGS, or single-cell analysis techniques (e.g., scRNA-seq).
  • Translational Models: Experience in in vivo animal handling, surgery, or animal models of disease (e.g., cancer).

    Application requirements:

    • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
    • Cover Letter – Cover letter explaining your research interests, research experience, and career goals.
    • Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
    • UCLA Mission Statement – Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service.
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        Applicants must provide the names and contact information of their references. The hiring unit will request confidential letters from the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration.