Skip to main content

Post Doctoral Scholar - Protein biochemistry

We are no longer accepting applications for this recruitment. Browse open recruitments

Position description

The University of California, Merced is a dynamic new university campus in Merced, California, which opened in September 2005 as the tenth campus of the University of California and the first American research university in the 21st century. In keeping with the mission of the University to provide teaching, research and public service of the highest quality, UC Merced offers research-centered and student-oriented educational opportunities at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels through three academic schools: Engineering, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences/Humanities/Arts.

Specific job duties include conducting reproducible scientific research, writing and submitting manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, presenting research at scientific conferences, assisting the PI in developing grant applications, training new members of the laboratory, and maintaining a professional, ethical, clean, and safe environment in the laboratory.

The University of California, Merced is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. The University is supportive of dual career couples.

The applicant must have a Ph.D. and expertise in protein biochemistry. It is a plus if the applicant also has a background in spectroscopy.

Salary is based on the University of California Academic Salary Scales.

Review of applications will begin on 10/28/2017. The position will remain open until filled. The final review of applications for this position is 12/31/17.

Interested applicants are required to submit 1) a cover letter 2) curriculum vitae 3) a list of 3 references with contact information including mailing address, phone number and e- mail address submitted through AP Recruit during the application process.

For more information, please contact Andy LiWang at aliwang@ucmerced.edu.

Application Requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)

Job location

Merced, CA