Academic Employment

Postdoctoral Research Position - Li Lab

Posting Date March 2, 2026

Start Date July 1, 2026

Will remain open until filled

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Irvine invites applicants for a postdoctoral scholar to join Han Li's laboratory of metabolic engineering and synthetic biology.

This postdoctoral position is available in the area of integrated computational–experimental enzyme engineering, focused on advancing biocatalysts through tightly coupled in silico design and high-throughput experimental validation.

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Postdoctoral Scholar - Wang Lab

Salary Salary range: $69,073-74,281-- [Level 0-2]

Posting Date January 9, 2026

Closing Date December 31, 2026

Position Overview
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Irvine invites highly motivated applicants for a postdoctoral scholar position in the Wang lab. This scholar will develop and investigate biomaterials for vaccine delivery to improve immune responses toward infectious viruses.

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Project Scientist - Gorodetsky Lab

Posting Date November 6, 2025

Closing Date November 4, 2026

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Irvine invites applicants for a project scientist in the Gorodetsky Group, at the assistant level. The position requires a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related fields. Expertise with the high throughput fabrication and characterization of organic electronic or bioelectronic devices is required for the position. The start date is negotiable.