Postdoctoral Researcher, Jain Lab

The role

Postdoctoral researchers will study how organisms interact with their environments, specifically focusing on oxygen and vitamin/cofactor metabolism. The role involves finding new functions for enzymes or cofactors and developing novel therapeutic strategies.

What you will do

• Find new functions for enzymes or cofactors (vitamins).
• Contribute to our molecular understanding of how key metabolites are sensed by the body.
• Develop novel therapeutic strategies for nutrient-based therapies.
• Collaborate with post-docs and students to understand how enzymes and metabolites interact for key biochemical functions.
• Publish, present, and represent that lab in journals and conferences.
• Present at lab meetings, and participate in Arc-wide activities (seminars, symposiums, etc).

Required qualifications

• PhD in metabolism, animal physiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, or related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be both an independent thinker and a highly collaborative team player.

Benefits

• Encouraged to lead independent projects resulting in high impact publications
• Present at conferences
• Prepare for long-term careers in academia or industry

About the company

Arc Institute is an independent nonprofit research organization at the interface of artificial intelligence and biology. It is based in Palo Alto and partners with Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco.