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University of California, San Francisco · 1 day ago

Postdoctoral Researcher

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

The Liu Lab at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher. This role involves developing new treatments for malignancies of the central nervous system through advanced functional genomics techniques and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

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Responsibilities

Combine preclinical cancer models and patient clinical samples with advanced functional genomics techniques such as engineered CRISPR/Cas9 systems delivered by lipid nanoparticle or viral methods to perform genetic and epigenetic editing for therapeutic application in brain tumors
Collaborate with other laboratories in the UCSF Brain Tumor Center, across UCSF, as well as collaborators at Stanford and UC Berkeley

Qualification

CRISPR/Cas9 systemsMolecular biologyGenomicsBioinformaticsMouse models of cancerExperimental techniquesInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunication skills

Required

MD, PhD, or MD/PhD in the Biological Sciences, Bioengineering, Computational Biology, or another related field
Demonstrated experience in experimental techniques and/or genomics or computational biology
Previous research experience working in an interdisciplinary academic environment

Preferred

Experience with molecular biology, genomics, mouse models of cancer, and bioinformatics

Benefits

Full benefits per UCSF policy

Company

University of California, San Francisco

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University of California, San Francisco is an educational institution that focuses on medical courses.
dateFounded in 1864
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.ucsf.edu

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$52.45M
Key Investors
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineBaldrick's FoundationNational Institute on Aging
2025-01-30Grant· $11.9M
2023-11-21Grant
2023-10-03Grant

Leadership Team

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Pamela Hudson
Chief Operating Officer | Center for Digital Health Innovation
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Jimmie Ye
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