The Messersmith Lab is a highly interdisciplinary group working at the interface of tissue repair and regeneration, drug delivery, aging and sustainable materials. We are seeking highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellows to join our team. One position is more chemistry/materials-oriented, whereas the other is more focused on biological characterization. Successful candidates may have overlapping experience and interests.
Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Materials & Therapeutics
This position is more chemistry and materials-oriented:
- Employ standard organic and polymer chemistry techniques to synthesize small molecules, polymers and bioconjugates.
- Perform chemical characterization of therapeutics and materials using NMR, mass spectrometry, HPLC, GPC, DLS, etc.
- Perform physical characterization of materials using dynamic rheometry, bulk mechanical testing, electron microscopy, thermal characterization, AFM, diffraction, etc.
Biological Performance of Novel Materials & Therapeutics
This position emphasizes in-vitro and in-vivo biological characterization of novel materials and therapeutics:
- Perform mammalian cell culture and related techniques, including fluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, cell sorting.
- Use molecular biology techniques such as PCR, western blot, ELISA, etc.
- Develop and use in-vivo animal models to characterize biological performance of materials and therapeutics. Perform tissue histology and immunohistochemical staining.
- Prior experience with ‘omics’ methods and work flows at the single cell or tissue-level is desirable.
Expectations
The fellow will manage existing projects and develop new research projects, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and collaborate across disciplines. Candidates must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and have a desire to translate fundamental science into clinical or industrial applications.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Bioengineering, Materials Science, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Proven track record of high-quality publications as lead author.
- Ability to work well with others in a highly interdisciplinary environment.
- Successful track record of young researcher mentoring.
To Apply:
Submit your CV, a brief research statement, and contact information for three references to philm[at]berkeley[dot]edu.