POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS

Postdoctoral research positions are available immediately in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, Davis to study endothelial mechanobiology, inflammation and atherosclerosis.  The candidates will investigate the mechanisms by which risk factors for cardiovascular disease exacerbate inflammatory atherogenesis in the context of vascular fluid mechanics.  Possible focus areas include dyslipidemia associated with metabolic syndrome, diabetes and/ or aging.

The candidates will have a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related field and demonstrated authorship on peer-reviewed publications at the time of appointment.  A good understanding of vascular endothelial mechanobiology and previous research experience with one of the above mentioned focus areas is highly desired.  Previous experience with cell culture and a range of molecular protocols is also essential.  The ideal candidate will have had experience with the following: in vitro flow models, microarray protocols and data analysis, qPCR, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, FACS, ChIP assays, ELISA, and siRNA.  The position will also involve some laboratory management responsibilities and supervision of laboratory staff and students.   Therefore, strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.

The BME department is located within the new Genome Center which maintains core facilities in DNA technologies and Expression Analysis, Proteomics, Metabolomics and Bioinformatics. Also located in the Genome Center is the state-of-the-art Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging.  UC Davis is one of the nation's top public research universities, located in a small town, family-friendly environment and within a short drive of the San Francisco Bay Area and many Northern California recreational attractions such as Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley and Yosemite.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit their application in pdf format to Dr. Anthony Passerini, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the following email address only: CVMB.BME.UCD@gmail.com.  Please include your curriculum vitae, a brief statement highlighting research interests and experience related to the position, and the contact information for a minimum of three professional references.  Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions have been filled.

For more information, please see the following website:

http://www.bme.ucdavis.edu/passerini/

PROFESSOR MARC FACCIOTTI

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN SYSTEMS BIOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
A postdoctoral position is available for a highly motivated candidate with experience in experimental biology relevant to systems biology. The laboratory is directly associated with both the UC Davis Genome Center and Department of Biomedical Engineering two highly interdisciplinary units on the Davis campus and is focused on solving key challenges in systems biology using microbial systems.  Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required as candidates will be encouraged to work collaboratively. Candidates will also be strongly encouraged to seek external funding during their first year in the form of fellowships and/or private foundation awards. Interested parties should submit the following in PDF format: a letter of inquiry, a CV, and a brief summary of current research and future research interests to Dr. Marc Facciotti <mailto:mtfacciotti@ucdavis.edu> .  Please limit the research summary to 2 pages. Applicants are also asked to submit the names and contact information of at least 2 references.

PROFESSOR SUBHADIP RAYCHAUDHURI

GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS

Postdoctoral Position in Computational Biology

Raychaudhuri lab has been developing theoretical and computational models of receptor ligand binding mediated cellular signaling processes and relevant biomedical applications. We are currently focusing on (i) B cell receptor clustering in the form of immunological synapses and synapse formation induced intracellular signaling (ii) cell death and growth signaling and diseases. A list of publications including  work in progress can be found at here (also pubmed)

http://www.bme.ucdavis.edu/profiles/raychaudhuri.html

Positions are open in my lab for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to start immediately. We have recently received NIH funding for a proposal titled “A novel computational model of B cell signaling and activation”. Interested candidates should submit the following in PDF format: a letter of inquiry, a CV, a brief (one page) summary of current research, and a list of references to raychaudhuri@ucdavis.edu. Candidates with a background in computer simulation techniques such as molecular dynamics or Monte Carlo are encouraged to apply.

DR. ATHANASIOU

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Professor Athanasiou's Bioengineering Laboratory is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to conduct studies in fibrocartilage tissue engineering at the University of California, Davis.

Applicants must have a Ph. D. in bioengineering, biomedical engineering or mechanical engineering with relevant experience in cell culture and mechanical testing. Relevant experience includes biochemical and histological techniques, SEM/TEM and mechanical testing. Three-dimensional tissue culture experience is a must, and preference will be given to those who have worked with bioreactors and have experience with programming in LabView. Duties include designing experiments and conducting independent research in fibrocartilage tissue engineering, preparing study results for publication and supervising/training graduate and undergraduate students in proper laboratory research techniques and record-keeping.

Position begins October 1, 2009 and is two years in duration, with the possibility of renewal. Please send CV and cover letter to Dr. Jerry Hu (alcianblue@gmail.com) with "FC-Postdoc" in the subject line. Application deadline is August 31, 2009.

PROFESSOR JULIE SUTCLIFFE

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN RADIOCHEMISTRY

POSITION DESCRIPTION - Postdoctoral fellows are sought to train and perform research in the field of radiochemistry and radiotracer development. The candidates will be part of the California Alliance for Radiotracer Education “CARE” supported by the US Department of Energy. This program is an initiative between 3 prestigious institutes, The University of California at Davis (Julie Sutcliffe), The University of California at San Francisco (Henry VanBrocklin) and Lawrence Berkeley National Labs (James O’Neil). The candidates will have the opportunity to train at one of the three institutes as their home site depending on their relevant expertise and interests in selected Integrated Radiochemistry Research Projects. Fellows will be trained in the fundamentals of radioisotope production, basic and applied radiochemistry synthesis and synthetic organic chemistry.

REQUIREMENTS - The candidate must hold a PhD in medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, biochemistry or biomedical engineering, with at least an undergraduate education in chemistry. No previous radiochemistry experience is required.

HOW TO APPLY - By email to Prof. Julie Sutcliffe (jlsutcliffe@ucdavis.edu) Please include curriculum vitae and contact information for three professional references.

For additional information, please see the following website: http://www.bme.ucdavis.edu/sutcliffe/