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Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: Postdoctoral Employee - in vivo cell engineering

Job #JPF11226
  • Chemical Engineering / Henry Samueli School Engr & Ap / UCLA

Position overview

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The salary range for this position is $69,073-$82,836

Application Window

Open date: August 1, 2026

Next review date: Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 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 Su Lab at UCLA, directed by Prof. Ida Su (sulab.seas.ucla.edu), is seeking a highly driven, creative, and collaborative Postdoctoral Fellow to join our expanding team. Our laboratory focuses on developing innovative technologies to enable in vivo cell engineering (e.g., in vivo CAR T cells) for immunotherapies against cancer, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. The successful candidate will work closely with Prof. Su on mutually agreed-upon translational and interdisciplinary projects. This position provides strong mentorship, cutting-edge resources, and excellent training opportunities tailored to prepare the fellow for their chosen career trajectory in either academia or industry.

Lab: https://su-lab.squarespace.com/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• Education: A Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Synthetic Biology, Immunology, or a closely related field.
• Technical Expertise: Proven track record of designing, executing, and interpreting quantitative biological experiments.
• Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to rigorous evaluate data, prepare high-quality publication figures, and communicate complex results clearly.
• Communication: Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Working Style: Ability to work independently with high self-motivation, while thriving as a proactive, collaborative team member. Excellent organizational, time-management, and collaboration skills are required.

Preferred qualifications

• Molecular & Synthetic Biology: Extensive experience in molecular cloning, genetic circuit design, CRISPR/Cas systems, or prime editing.
• Computational Biology & AI/ML: Experience in AI/ML-enabled design of biomolecules (e.g., proteins, RNA) or bioinformatics.
• Cell Analysis: Proficient in flow cytometry, FACS, NGS, or single-cell analysis techniques (e.g., scRNA-seq).
• Translational Models: Experience in in vivo animal handling, surgery, or animal models of disease (e.g., cancer).

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter - Cover letter explaining your research interests, research experience, and career goals.

  • Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

  • UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

    The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

    Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
    Expand our reach as a global university
    Enhance our research and creative activities
    Elevate how we teach
    Become a more effective institution

    Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

    Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)

Applicants must provide the names and contact information of their references. The hiring unit will request confidential letters from the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11226

Help contact: baclagon@seas.ucla.edu

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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 or federal law.

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.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA