UCLA Jobs for PhDs

• Postdoctoral Scholar - Pharmaceutical/Neuroscience, UCLA Brain Research Institute

  Full-time Post-Graduate Researcher position available at the UCLA Brain Research Institute, working in the laboratory of Prof. William Pardridge on blood-brain barrier drug delivery technology. Work involves animal models (mainly mice and rats, and rarely primates). Preferred experience includes rat brain ischemia model, rat/mouse brain tumor model, rat/mouse Parkinson’s disease model, pharmacokinetics, cell culture experience, working with radioisotopes, and basic biochemistry techniques (including Western blotting, SDS-PAGE, DNA maxipreps, column chromatography). Work will develop new approaches to non-viral gene therapy of the brain, new siRNA delivery approaches, and recombinant fusion protein drug delivery.
  Must have PhD, and preferred prior post-doctoral experience.

  Career Level: can advance to career level

  Job Type: Post-Graduate Researcher

  Job Status: Full-time; available now

  Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Mon-Fri

  New/Replacement: Replacement

  Salary range: $40,000-$50,000 depending on experience; full benefits

  Job location: UCLA, West Los Angeles, CA

  Contact method: Email resume to wpardridge [at] mednet [dot] ucla [dot] edu

  Posted by: - paolo -
  Created on August 26, 2008 - 10:09am
  expires on November 24, 2008 - 10:10am (12 weeks 4 days)

• UCLA Physiological Science department - experimental research postdoc position and computational research postdoc position

  1. for experimental researchers:

  Postdoctoral positions are available at UCLA to work in the areas of pre-mRNA splicing and gene expression. Our lab, located on the sixth floor of the Molecular Biology Institute building (Paul Boyer Hall), combines genome-wide computational and experimental approaches in molecular biology, genomics, systems biology and bioinformatics.
  Wet-lab experience in molecular biology and/or genetics is required.
  Previous experience in bioinformatics or computational biology is a plus.

  We are seeking excellent candidates who are highly motivated and career-oriented. Applicants should send a brief statement of research interest, curriculum vitae, the names and contact details of three references to Dr. Xinshu (Grace) Xiao at gxxiao [at] ucla [dot] edu. Please indicate "postdoc application" in the title of the email.

  2. for computational researchers:

  Postdoctoral positions are available at UCLA to work in computational biology of pre-mRNA splicing and gene expression. Our lab, located on the sixth floor of the Molecular Biology Institute building (Paul Boyer Hall), combines genome-wide computational and experimental approaches in the areas of molecular biology, genomics, systems biology and bioinformatics. Successful applicants should meet some combination of the following aspects: excellent programming/scripting skills, experience in bioinformatics, biostatistics and/or genomic data analysis, and knowledge of basic biology.

  We are seeking excellent candidates who are highly motivated and career-oriented. Applicants should send a brief statement of research interest, curriculum vitae, the names and contact details of three references to Dr. Xinshu (Grace) Xiao at gxxiao [at] ucla [dot] edu. Please indicate "postdoc application" in the title of the email.

  Posted by: - paolo -
  Created on August 5, 2008 - 9:17am
  expires on November 3, 2008 - 9:20am (9 weeks 4 days)

• postdoctoral or research associate position

  A postdoctoral or research associate position is available immediately to develop and implement a new pharmacogenomics research project. The project aims at developing an integrated experimental and computational approach towards personalized medicine. The project is a joint venture between the laboratories of Prof. Jing Huang at UCLA (http://labs.pharmacology.ucla.edu/huanglab/) and Prof. Jasmine Zhou at USC (http://zhoulab.usc.edu/). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cell culture, reporter gene assays, and lentivirus generation and infection; knowledge of high-throughput RNAi and drug screening a plus. Outstanding salary and benefit packages will be provided. Interested individuals please send curriculum vitae and names of references to jinghuang[a]mednet.ucla.edu or xjzhou[a]usc.edu.

  Posted by: jinghuang
  Created on July 1, 2008 - 12:07pm
  expires on September 29, 2008 - 12:07pm (4 weeks 4 days)