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Opening for Postdoctoral scholar:
Postdoctoral Scholar Opportunity (2-year position)
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic, recently graduated Postdoctoral Scholar to join the Cyphert research group at UC San Diego Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering (https://cyphertlab.ucsd.edu/) for a 2-year position with a start date as soon as possible.
The successful candidate will work on a project funded by the Office of Naval Research to fabricate antifouling marine coatings and will have opportunities to develop independent research and collaborate across disciplines (microbiology, materials science). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by the start date, visa sponsorship is not available at this time for this position.
We are looking for someone with:
· A PhD in microbiology or materials science and engineering
· Experience in microbial culture and sequencing, metabolomics, bioinformatics, and/or synthetic biology
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
This position is based at UC San Diego in La Jolla, California.
To express interest, please send:
· A CV
· Brief statement describing your research interests and relevant experience
· Contact information for 2-3 references
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and continue until the position is filled. Please send applications to Dr. Erika Cyphert (ecyphert@ucsd.edu). Messages sent via LinkedIn will not be reviewed.
Ph.D./Master's Students
We are looking to recruit 1-2 Master's students (Plan I, Thesis-based) for the Fall 2026 quarter. Please see below the instructions required to submit an application to the department: https://bioengineering.ucsd.edu/grad/prospective-students.
We are looking for students with backgrounds in either polymer chemistry/materials science/organic chemistry, microbiology, or microbiome/bioinformatics. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Dr. Cyphert (ecyphert@ucsd.edu) with your CV and brief statement of your prior training and description of interests for our group.
We are not currently looking for any PhD students.
Undergraduate students
Currently we don't have any openings for undergraduate students, however, if you remain interested please check back soon!
We are always looking for passionate and dedicated undergraduate students that are interested in gaining research experience (no prior experience necessary). If you are interested in pursuing research related to polymer chemistry/materials science/organic chemistry, microbiology, or microbiome/bioinformatics, please email Dr. Cyphert (ecyphert@ucsd.edu) with a copy of your resume, unofficial transcript, and brief paragraph describing your research interests and how they align with the group.
Visiting Researchers
As an alum of international research exchange programs, Dr. Cyphert is very passionate about hosting international visiting researchers in the group. Please email Dr. Cyphert (ecyphert@ucsd.edu) if you are interested in opportunities such as a Fulbright Fellowship (https://fulbright.edu.pl/grants-for-polish-citizens/ ; https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/funding) or other international award mechanisms with your CV and brief description of your prior training and research interests related to our group.
Postdoctoral Associates
If you are a postdoctoral candidate and you are interested in joining the group through fellowship opportunities (NIH F32, etc.), please email Dr. Cyphert (ecyphert@ucsd.edu) with a copy of your CV and the following information:
1) Prior research expertise/skill sets
2) Research interests as a postdoc and how they align with the interests of the Lab of Microbial Therapeutics
3) Skill sets you are aiming to acquire during your postdoc
4) Career goals
5) Names of 2 references with contact information
Why join our group?
We value mental health and strive to cultivate a lab culture that prioritizes the well-being of all team members
We strive to create an environment where everyone has a voice
We strive to create a welcoming environment where everyone can succeed
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