MSI Post-Ph.D. Fellowship in Genomics
& Computational Biology
The Center for Quantitative Genome Function (CQGF) seeks
Research Fellows in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics,
engineering, mathematics, and computer science to work on
the Alpha Project, an interdisciplinary effort in genomics.
This fellowship is open to exceptional minority scientists
including recent graduates, post-docs, academic faculty and
researchers currently working in industrial settings. The
fellowship includes a travel and equipment budget. The fellow
will be expected to work primarily at MSI, but will have the
opportunity to rotate in other Center member labs.
The CQGF combines genomic and computational research to
make predictive models of biological systems. Work at the
Center focuses on the Alpha project, which was established
to model a prototypic signal transduction pathway in the
budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae (bakers yeast).
The Alpha Project brings together a team of investigators
from various disciplines to work on an initiative that combines
rigorous, quantitative genomic experimentation with computer
modeling. The core facility is the Molecular Sciences Institute
(MSI) located in downtown Berkeley, CA. MSI is an intensively
interdisciplinary environment that brings together mathematicians,
genomic scientists, physicists and social scientists to answer
fundamental questions about the function of biological systems.
Other CQGF members include: The Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; California Institute of Technology; and Pacific
Northwest National Laboratory.
Research conducted during the fellowship will be determined
based upon the fellow’s expertise and interests. In
addition to conducting research, the fellow will be able
to make use of MSI programs and external programs to develop
professional skills such as grant writing, lab management
and budgeting.
Salaries are commensurate with the candidates experience
and competitive for the California Bay Area.
To Apply: Applicants should submit a Curriculum vitae,
along with a cover letter explaining their background, research
experience, short/long-term goals, and what they expect to
contribute to and learn from the Alpha Project. Cover letters,
research statements, and recommendations should be addressed
to Dr. Roger Brent, and sent by post or email to: Leonore
Reiser, Ph.D., The Molecular Sciences Institute, 2168 Shattuck
Avenue, Berkeley,CA. 94704. Applicants
must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
The program is funded by a grant from the National Human
Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).
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