Postdoc Ad
The Marshall Lab at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health is seeking to hire a postdoctoral scholar to work on an exciting project to model genetics-based strategies to control the new world screwworm. The position is initially for one year, with the possibility of extension for an additional two years, and is available immediately. Salary is commensurate with experience (see salary scale here), and full benefits are included (see here).
The position is funded by a grant to develop genetics-based strategies to confront the renewed threat posed by the new world screwworm in North America. The successful candidate will work with an interdisciplinary team of molecular biologists, ecologists and mathematical modelers, including from the Akbari Lab at UC San Diego, the Scott Lab at North Carolina State University, and the biotech company Flytrr (formerly Oxitec Ltd.). There will also be opportunities to contribute to our collaborative projects on mosquito and vector-borne disease control.
Tasks that we are seeking help with include:
An ideal candidate will have:
If you are interested in the position, please send: i) your CV, including a list of publications, ii) PDFs of your two most significant publications/manuscripts to date, iii) the names and email addresses of three potential referees, and iv) a cover letter describing your research interests and motivations for joining our lab to John Marshall at [email protected]. Inquiries are also welcome. Additional information about the research in our lab can be found at https://www.marshalllab.com/. The position will remain open until filled. The first review date will be May 25th, 2026.
UC Berkeley has large and vibrant public health, ecology and computational biology communities spanning the School of Public Health, the Center for Computational Biology, the Innovative Genomics Institute, the Department of Integrative Biology, the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, and more. UC Berkeley offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits and is an equal opportunity employer. The City of Berkeley and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area is known for its progressive values, vibrant social and cultural scene, and beautiful surrounding environment.
The position is funded by a grant to develop genetics-based strategies to confront the renewed threat posed by the new world screwworm in North America. The successful candidate will work with an interdisciplinary team of molecular biologists, ecologists and mathematical modelers, including from the Akbari Lab at UC San Diego, the Scott Lab at North Carolina State University, and the biotech company Flytrr (formerly Oxitec Ltd.). There will also be opportunities to contribute to our collaborative projects on mosquito and vector-borne disease control.
Tasks that we are seeking help with include:
- Adapting our mosquito modeling framework (MGDrivE) to new world screwworm biology
- Calibrating genetic control models to data generated by our molecular biology collaborators
- Predicting population suppression capabilities of technologies developed through the project
- Mentoring PhD, Masters and undergraduate students
An ideal candidate will have:
- A strong background in applied mathematics, statistics and/or computer science
- Experience with ecological/epidemiological modeling, or population genetics/genomics
- An interest in insect ecology or population biology
- An interest in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
If you are interested in the position, please send: i) your CV, including a list of publications, ii) PDFs of your two most significant publications/manuscripts to date, iii) the names and email addresses of three potential referees, and iv) a cover letter describing your research interests and motivations for joining our lab to John Marshall at [email protected]. Inquiries are also welcome. Additional information about the research in our lab can be found at https://www.marshalllab.com/. The position will remain open until filled. The first review date will be May 25th, 2026.
UC Berkeley has large and vibrant public health, ecology and computational biology communities spanning the School of Public Health, the Center for Computational Biology, the Innovative Genomics Institute, the Department of Integrative Biology, the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, and more. UC Berkeley offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits and is an equal opportunity employer. The City of Berkeley and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area is known for its progressive values, vibrant social and cultural scene, and beautiful surrounding environment.
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