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Erika Cyphert

3 months ago

Postdoctoral Scholar and Master's Opportunities in Bioengineering, Microbiology, Materials Science, and Microbiome/Bioinformatics at UC San Diego University of California, San Diego in United States

Degree Level

Master's, Postdoc

Field of study

Microbiology

Funding

2-year postdoctoral scholar position funded by the Office of Naval Research. The role is a paid research appointment; no stipend amount is stated. Funding supports work on antifouling marine coatings.

Deadline

Expired

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United States

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University of California, San Diego

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Keywords

Microbiology
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Biology
Polymer Chemistry
Synthetic Biology
Sequencing Technology
Microbiome Research
Bioinformatic
Metabolomic
bio engineering

About this position

University: University of California, San Diego

Opportunity: Postdoctoral Scholar opening in the Cyphert Lab (Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering).

Research focus: The position centers on bioengineering, microbiology, materials science, and marine coatings, specifically the fabrication of antifouling marine coatings supported by an Office of Naval Research project. The lab notes opportunities to develop independent research and collaborate across disciplines.

Eligibility: Applicants should have a PhD in microbiology or materials science and engineering. Desired experience includes microbial culture and sequencing, metabolomics, bioinformatics, and/or synthetic biology. Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are also requested. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by the start date; visa sponsorship is not available.

Funding and duration: This is a 2-year postdoctoral scholar position funded by the Office of Naval Research. The post does not list a stipend amount, but it is a funded research appointment.

How to apply: Email a CV, a brief statement of research interests and relevant experience, and contact information for 2-3 references to Dr. Erika Cyphert at [email protected]. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Additional note: The lab page also mentions future/other opportunities for Master's students in Fall 2026 and visiting researchers, but the main advertised opening in this post is the postdoctoral scholar role.

Funding details

2-year postdoctoral scholar position funded by the Office of Naval Research. The role is a paid research appointment; no stipend amount is stated. Funding supports work on antifouling marine coatings.

What's required

Postdoctoral applicants must have a PhD in microbiology or materials science and engineering. Preferred experience includes microbial culture and sequencing, metabolomics, bioinformatics, and/or synthetic biology. Applicants must be recently graduated, have strong written and verbal communication skills, be able to work independently and collaboratively, and be authorized to work in the United States by the start date; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Assistant Professor of Bioengineering

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Research Interests

Microbiology

Tissue Engineering

Gut Microbiota

Biomaterial

Implantology