Academic Employment

Specialist Position - Venugopalan/Botvinick Labs

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The laboratories of Profs. Vasan Venugopalan and Elliot Botvinick at UC Irvine anticipate openings in the specialist series to work with their groups. The selected candidates will also have access to resources at the Beckman Laser Institute, which is active in the development of a broad variety of optical technologies for biomedical application. The positions provide a unique opportunity to gain experience in a multidisciplinary biomedical optics research environment. Salary will be based on the candidates’ specific skill set, track record of accomplishment, and previous experience.

Project Scientist Position - Li Lab

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The Han Li lab in the UC Irvine Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is looking to fill a project scientist position with an individual who is interested in developing novel chemical biology tools to open new frontiers in biomanufacturing. This person will also contribute to the maintenance of laboratory equipment, training/supervising of lab personnel and assisting in proposal and manuscript writing.

Junior Specialist Position - Adams Research Group

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The UC Irvine Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is currently accepting applications for a junior specialist/lab manager for the laboratory of Tayloria Adams, Ph.D. The applicant will work at the interface of cancer cell biology and bioengineering, carrying out essential research and administrative duties.

Postdoctoral Scholars - Venugopalan/Botvinick Labs

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The laboratories of Vasan Venugopalan and Elliot Botvinick at UC Irvine anticipate multiple postdoctoral scholar open positions (Levels 0-IV) to work with their groups. The selected candidates will also have access to resources at the Beckman Laser Institute, which is active in the development of a broad variety of optical technologies for biomedical application. The positions provide a unique opportunity to gain experience in a multidisciplinary biomedical optics research environment.

Assistant Professor in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at UC Irvine invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level with a target start date of July 1, 2022. We seek candidates interested in building a strong, dynamic and diverse research group in synthetic biology. Applicants focusing on any area of synthetic biology, broadly defined, will be fully considered.

Postdoctoral Scholars - Advanced Power and Energy Program at Samueli School of Engineering

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The Advanced Power and Energy Program (APEP) in the Samueli School of Engineering is anticipating openings of postdoctoral scholar positions from the basic science of energy (e.g., electrochemistry, combustion kinetics) to applied energy research (e.g., fuel cells, gas turbines, smart grids).

These positions require a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering and/or aerospace engineering.

Postdoctoral Scholar Positions in Polymer Synthesis – Laboratory for Cephalopod-Inspired Materials

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Irvine invites applicants for one postdoctoral scholar position in the Gorodetsky Group. There is one opening for applicants with expertise in polymer synthesis, broadly defined. The position requires a Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field. Expertise with the synthesis of polyquinolines or quinolines, specifically via Povarov methods, is preferred. The start date is negotiable.

Postdoctoral Scholar Positions in Bioinspired Photonics – Laboratory for Cephalopod-Inspired Materials

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Irvine invites applicants for up to three postdoctoral scholar positions in the Gorodetsky Group. The position requires a Ph.D. in materials science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related fields. There are multiple openings for applicants with expertise in adaptive infrared and thermoregulatory materials, broadly defined. Expertise with nanostructure fabrication, specifically via glancing angle deposition or oblique angle deposition, is preferred. The start date is negotiable.

Postdoctoral Scholar Positions in Biomolecular Electronics - Laboratory for Cephalopod-Inspired Materials

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Irvine invites applicants for up to three postdoctoral scholar positions in the Gorodetsky Group. The position requires a Ph.D. in biological engineering, chemical engineering, molecular and cellular biology, or related fields. There are multiple openings for applicants with expertise in cell biology, cellular engineering and bioelectronics, broadly defined. Expertise with mammalian cell culture, specifically within the context of bioelectronic devices, is preferred. The start date is negotiable.

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