Scripps Research · 1 month ago
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE - Balch Lab
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$70K/yr - $75K/yrScripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute renowned for its impact on innovation in various health fields. They are seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to work in the Balch Lab, focusing on the intersection of human physiology and machine learning to develop therapeutics for genetic diseases.
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Responsibilities
Contribute to the development and application of experimental/computational approaches to assess the impact of genetic diversity found in different disease causing variants in individuals
Link bench efforts to the clinical population harboring rare disease using machine learning approaches
Qualification
Required
Must possess a Ph.D., M.D., D. Phil., or equivalent degree from a recognized institution of higher learning
A pending doctoral degree may be considered with approval of the Principal Investigator and Human Resources
Expertise in tissue culture
Biochemical tools (SDS-PAGE, immunoblotting, ELISA, protein assay)
Good working knowledge of molecular techniques including generation of mutant plasmids, transfection with plasmids/siRNA for transient protein expression in cell-based reporter systems
Use of CRISPR and transcriptomics/proteomics technologies
Knowledge of high throughput/high content assay formats (96/384 well)
Knowledge of and appreciation of value of large datasets mined from both experimental and large open access databases to train machine learning approaches
Benefits
Eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution.
Full suite of Health and Welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more.
Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care).
Free, on-site Counseling Center which provides confidential counseling services to benefits-eligible employees and their family members.
Competitive vacation and sick leave policies.
Free, on-site parking.
Pet Insurance
Company
Scripps Research
Scripps Research is a leader in the discovery and application of biomedical breakthroughs that improve human health.
Founded in 1993
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.2MKey Investors
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesThe Conrad Prebys FoundationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2025-10-08Grant· $3.2M
2025-05-28Grant· $1M
2022-05-18Grant· $67M
Leadership Team
Ed Ramos
Director of Digital Clinical Trials, Co-founder Digital Trials Center
Caroline M.
Chief Operating Officer
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