Erika Cyphert
3 months ago
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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
Country
United States
University
University of California, San Diego
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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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Professors
Assistant Professor of Bioengineering
United States
Research Interests
Microbiology
Tissue Engineering
Gut Microbiota
Biomaterial
Implantology
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