Postdoc - Xu Lab
Company: University of California - Davis
Location: Davis
Posted on: May 22, 2025
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Job Description:
Position overview
Salary range:
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank
and/or step at appointment.
See Table 23: Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee, Postdoctoral
Scholar-Fellow, Postdoctoral Scholar-Paid Direct, Fiscal Year. The
salary range for this position is $66,737-66,737. "Off-scale
salaries", i.e., a salary that is higher than the published
system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered
when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and
experience.
Application Window
Open date: January 6, 2025
Next review date: Sunday, Jun 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the
committee.
Final date: Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but
those received after the review date will only be considered if the
position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The laboratory of Dr. Xiaosa (Jack) Xu in the Department of Plant
Biology at the University of California, Davis, wishes to employ a
100%-time Postdoc who will contribute to plant developmental
genetics and/or single-cell genomics research. The candidate will
work closely with the PI and other lab members to design and
implement a variety of cutting-edge projects focused on plant
development and evolution, single-cell genomics, genome editing,
and genetics.
a. Research (90%): The Postdoc will work closely with the PI and
lab members, as well as collaborators at UC Davis and other
institutions, to conduct single-cell genomics and spatial
transcriptomics experiments, perform data analysis, and validate
findings through genome editing. The candidate will have the
opportunity to be involved in: 1) Conducting single-cell genomics
and spatial transcriptomics experiments by extracting DNA and RNA
from single cells and plant tissue sections, and preparing
libraries for next-generation sequencing; 2) Performing
cutting-edge single-cell genomics and spatial transcriptomics data
analysis using packages in Linux, R, Python, etc; 3) Genotyping
plant mutations and conducting molecular, cell biology, and
biochemistry experiments, such as building CRISPR gene-editing
constructs, imaging fluorescent plants, extracting proteins from
bacteria and plants, and performing immunoprecipitation and western
blot analysis for proteins of interest; 4) Propagating and caring
for plants in the field, greenhouse, and growth chambers.
Professional Competence and Activities (5%): The candidate is
expected to work semi-independently with oversight from the
principal investigator. The candidate will assist in preparing data
figures, tables, and summaries of results for progress reports to
the funding agency. The candidate will keep a detailed laboratory
notebook or digital notebook, including experimental methods and
results. The candidate will write research results for publication
by drafting sections of the manuscript and assisting with editing
the full manuscript. The candidate will attend seminars on topics
related to fields of interest, participate and present in lab
meetings and journal clubs, and engage in scientific discussions
with collaborators. The candidate will present research findings at
suitable external scientific meetings, either on campus or
elsewhere, depending on the availability of funds. Additionally,
the candidate may participate in training programs to enhance
knowledge and skills, depending on their long-term goals.
University and Public Service (5%): The Postdoc will actively
contribute to lab activities through meetings and unit/campus
presentations, participate in public outreach activities, and
assist with mentoring graduate and undergraduate students or
student interns.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
* Ph.D. in the area of Biology, Plant Biology, Computational
Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Evolution, Molecular and
Cell Biology, or Systems Biology (Applicants do not need to have
their PhD degree at the time of application but must have it before
starting the position).
* Experience in molecular protocols, DNA or RNA focused.
* Experience in molecular cloning and/or CRISPR genome editing.
* Efficient utilization of computer clusters and programming
experience with Linux, R, Python, or similar tools to analyze
genomics data using bioinformatics packages and databases.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Highly motivated and can manage multiple projects.
Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required,
qualifications for the position)
* Experience in building NGS libraries.
* Experience in designing, maintaining, and harvesting large-scale
experiments in fields, greenhouses, and chambers.
* Demonstrated knowledge of imaging with microscopies such as DIC
and confocal.
* Experience in single-cell genomics
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Reference requirements
Apply link:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06904
Help contact: araymos@ucdavis.edu
About UC Davis
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to
disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or
judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that
they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for
misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged
misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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their application. If an applicant does not include the signed
authorization with the application materials, the application will
be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application,
will not receive further consideration.
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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected
veteran status, or other protected status under state for federal
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Job location
Davis, CA
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