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Open date: February 25, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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Final date: Friday, Mar 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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The Advanced BioImaging Center (ABC) in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for two Project Scientists at the Assistant, Associate, or full rank. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank to commensurate with prior experience. The position will report to Professor Gokul Upadhyayula, with Professor Eric Betzig serving as an additional academic mentor. The project scientist will make significant and creative contributions in the area of machine learning & data analytics.

The Advanced BioImaging Center (ABC) at UC Berkeley aspires to be a world-leading multidisciplinary imaging center that drives important biological discoveries through critical new advances in all aspects of imaging technology and that drives the dissemination of that technology through a multi-pronged education strategy to scientists around the world. ABC was intentionally designed to maximize scientific productivity and impact by adopting groundbreaking imaging technologies such as the next-generation adaptive optical multifunctional microscope, incorporating the high-level technical expertise of instrumentation scientists, applied mathematicians, and computational scientists, and building worldwide collaborations aimed at tackling the challenges posed by terabyte and petabyte-scale imaging data processing, visualization, and dissemination. Members of the ABC have access to leading - edge imaging and computing hardware, as well as exposure to collaborators from a range of diverse disciplines, including in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Mathematics, and more.

The Assistant/Associate/Full Project Scientists will be an integral part of a visionary scientific team driving cutting-edge biological discoveries through immediate applications of critical advances in imaging technologies. These positions will work with a dedicated team to develop data analytics software in terabyte- to petabyte-scale imaging projects. The incumbents will develop and refine machine learning applications and manage projects and provide regular progress reports to PIs and collaborators.

Successful candidates will be an integral part of the expert team working together with computational scientists and biologists in experimental design to tackle complex biological questions in a quantitative manner. The work will primarily be conducted at the facility in Barker Hall. Occasional travel may be required.

Key Responsibilities

*Make significant and creative contributions to development of new imaging and data processing tools for datasets generated on multicellular tissues, organoids, transparent embryos.

*Design, build, and maintain new software packages for efficient data processing.

*Advise on applications of these tools for biological imaging; collaborate with Postdocs and graduate students on specific projects to test, learn and implement for general and specific use cases.

*General organization and management of software documentation.

*Bring cross disciplinary expertise to solve problems at the intersection between life science, computer vision, and state-of-the-art AI methods.

*Work with petabyte-scale light sheet datasets that are typically 4D or 5D (x,y,z,t,chemistry). Identify and implement scalable solutions to scientific questions on large-scale data sets, especially using performant algorithms.

*Develop machine learning approaches, computer vision tools to help pre-process dataset and annotations to generate groundtruth benchmarks.

*Contribute to dissemination via open source code repositories, demonstrations, publications, presentation.

These positions will be eligible for full benefits.

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*PhD (or equivalent international degree)

*Minimum of four years of postdoctoral research experience

*For consideration for the Associate Project Scientist rank: a minimum of 8 years of post PhD research experience

*For consideration for the full Project Scientist rank: a minimum of 14 years of post PhD research experience

*PhD or equivalent international degree in Computation Data, Computer Sciences, Bioinformatics or Related field

*Demonstrated record of productivity and publications and/or scholarly contributions

*Strong biological background and understanding of molecular biology

*Demonstrate understanding of optical microscopy, including light sheet microscopy, adaptive optics, and modern scientific cameras

*Demonstrated ability to work in a research team, manage active collaborations with other academic groups

*Demonstrated experience handling and processing large scale imaging datasets (>100TB to petabyte scale and beyond)

*Expertise in programming in C++, Labview, MATLAB, Python

*Expertise in databases, data infrastructure, data governance

*Expertise in high performance computing using SLURM or LSF

*Experience with PyTorch, JAX, or Tensorflow

*Experience with NVIDIA CUDA and related OpenMP programming

*Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc)

*Experience with state of the art AI/ML architectures (vison transformers, diffusion models, etc

*Experience mentoring undergraduate/graduate students, and/or technicians.

*Experience with professional speaking engagements

*Ability to effectively communicate, participate in efficient and open collaboration, and engage with a diverse group of researchers

*The ideal candidate will be innovative and able to synergize various ideas and approaches, while exercising sound judgment to evaluate and take acceptable risks

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Acutis is seeking motivated and enthusiastic interns to join our clinical molecular laboratory team. The unpaid 8-week internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in molecular diagnostics, specifically focusing on urinary tract infection (UTI) testing. Interns will be trained through a structured program that includes orientation, shadowing experienced technologists, and hands-on practice with laboratory techniques.

Interns may have the opportunity to apply for a NYS Restricted License in Molecular Diagnostics.

The Molecular Diagnostics Intern responsibilities include:

·        Participate in an orientation program that includes laboratory tours, safety protocols, and administrative tasks.

·        Shadow laboratory technologists to understand the workflow of molecular testing and UTI processing.

·        Training in accessioning samples.

·        Learn and perform various laboratory techniques, including pipetting, sample processing, and data analysis.

·        Engage in hands-on practice with contrived samples to develop skills in UTI sample plating, extraction, and PCR.

·        Review and understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to UTI testing and viral processing.

·        Collaborate with laboratory staff to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and protocols.

·        Undergo assessments to track progress.

·        Deliver a final presentation.

Benefits

·        Gain practical experience in a clinical molecular laboratory setting.

·        Develop technical skills in molecular diagnostics and UTI testing processes.

·        Receive mentorship from experienced laboratory professionals.

·        Opportunity to participate in discussions and presentations related to laboratory practices.

Qualification

·        Strong interest in molecular diagnostics and laboratory work.

·        Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

·        Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·        Basic understanding of laboratory safety protocols.

·        Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician to support molecular diagnostic testing within a clinical laboratory environment. This role is responsible for performing complex laboratory testing, maintaining strict quality standards, and ensuring accurate documentation of results. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong troubleshooting abilities, experience with molecular assays, and a commitment to maintaining contamination-free laboratory processes.

Schedule:

• Full time, Nights
• 11p-7a
• Wed-Sat; M-Thurs rotating schedule

Responsibilities:

• Perform molecular diagnostic testing and laboratory procedures according to established protocols
• Maintain aseptic techniques and follow strict contamination-control procedures in molecular laboratory environments
• Follow unidirectional workflow practices, understanding separation of pre-amplification and post-amplification areas
• Properly handle specimens and utilize pipetting techniques to prevent contamination and ensure personal safety
• Perform and document quality control (QC) testing and support environmental monitoring procedures
• Identify patterns or irregularities when reviewing test results and troubleshoot potential issues
• Maintain accurate and organized laboratory documentation, including tracking data in Excel
• Collaborate with laboratory staff to ensure efficient testing workflow and compliance with laboratory standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Associate's degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician
• ASCP Certification
• Prior clinical laboratory or molecular diagnostics experience preferred

Required Skills

• Experience with molecular assays, including: PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), TMA (Transcription-Mediated Amplification), Microarray testing
• Familiarity with molecular testing platforms such as: Hologic systems, MDX platforms, Verigene systems
• Strong understanding of aseptic laboratory techniques, including: Proper glove use and changing protocols, Effective hand hygiene practices, Prevention of specimen and environmental contamination
• Experience with quality control processes and environmental monitoring
• Ability to analyze results, recognize trends, and troubleshoot testing discrepancies
• Strong documentation skills with the ability to maintain accurate, clear, and concise records

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Duration: 06 Months contract

Job Description:

Supports molecular assay design and development activities across multiple programs

Conducts feasibility studies and contributes to technical approach selection (e.g., qPCR, RT-qPCR, multiplex strategies) under guidance

Responsibilities:

Supports molecular assay design and development activities across multiple programs

Conducts feasibility studies and contributes to technical approach selection (e.g., qPCR, RT-qPCR, multiplex strategies) under guidance

Executes experimental plans and generates high-quality data to support assay performance and development milestones

Contributes to analytical validation studies, including LoD, precision, reproducibility, and robustness

Analyzes and interprets molecular data, identifies trends, and communicates results clearly to the team

Supports troubleshooting efforts related to assay chemistry, workflow, and instrumentation

Experience:

2–5 years of experience in molecular assay development or related field Scientist:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or related discipline required

Master’s degree preferred Experience Associate Scientist:

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Open date: February 25, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Mar 27, 2026 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.

The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for up to three Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist positions in the Upadhyayula Lab, in the area of Biological Science .

The Advanced BioImaging Center (ABC) at UC Berkeley aspires to be a world leading multidisciplinary imaging center that drives important biological discoveries through critical new advances in all aspects of imaging technology and that drives the dissemination of that technology through a multi-pronged education strategy to scientists around the world. ABC was intentionally designed to maximize scientific productivity and impact by adopting groundbreaking imaging technologies such as the next-generation adaptive optical multifunctional microscope, incorporating the high-level technical expertise of instrumentation scientists , applied mathematicians, and computational scientists, and building worldwide collaborations aimed at tackling the challenges posed by terabyte and petabyte-scale imaging data processing, visualization, and dissemination. You will have access to leading - edge imaging and computing hardware, as well as exposure to the Bay Area's brightest minds from a range of diverse disciplines, including in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Mathematics, and more.

The positions involve close collaboration on a number of new and ongoing empirical projects in the fields of microscopy and data analysis. The incumbent will work on tera-to-petabyte scale research data and will have the opportunity to gain exposure to and training with a broad set of research topics and methodologies. The roles exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

The duties of the positions include:

* Operate and maintain the next generation multi-functional adaptive optical microscope(s) and other pre-commercial optical microscopes.

* Develop new imaging and data processing tools

* Assist with data acquisition using advance pre-commercial microscopy systems to image biological samples ranging from cells in culture, such as bacteria, mammalian cells, and organoids to intact organisms, such as zebrafish or mice, etc.

* Be involved in the applications of these tools for biological imaging; collaborate with Postdocs and graduate students on specific projects to test, learn and implement for general and specific use cases.

* Be an integral part of the expert team working together with computational scientists and biologists in experimental design to tackle complex biological questions in a quantitative manner.

* Train and assist students and researchers in the use of software applications

* Train and assist users with their imaging or data processing tasks.

* May supervise undergraduate students.

* General organization and management of software documentation.

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Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrollment in a Bachelor's (or equivalent international degree) program.

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree)

Degree field of molecular & cell biology, computational biology, computer science, math, physics or related field.

Research experience in computational biology, computer science, math, physics or related field.

Experience with programming (C++, Labview, MATLAB, python).

Experience with design, documentation, testing and implementation of high performance software for image processing.

Experience with CI/CD for software deployment.

Experience developing software for tera-to petabyte scale imaging applications.

Ability to work on a number of projects simultaneously.

Organized and attentive to detail.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Interest in learning new techniques.

Upper division course in genetics is strongly preferred.

Coursework in molecular biology and biochemistry.

Proficiency in bioinformatics.

Computational analysis of datasets.

Basic molecular biology techniques.

Ability to design and interpret experiments.

Ability to prepare figures for manuscripts.

Demonstrated proficiency to work as part of a research team.

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UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

The University of California, Berkeley 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, or protected veteran status.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

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.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

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.

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Givaudan's Flavors Science & Technology department is looking for a Molecular Pharmacologist to join our versatile team and promote the latest flavor ingredient discovery. You will use your knowledge in molecular biology, receptor pharmacology, and advanced biological assay techniques to support flavor ingredient discovery from screening through lead optimization. Working with cheminformatics, chemistry, natural products, and sensory teams, you will help solve important challenges in taste modulation through rigorous, data-driven science.

Title:Molecular Pharmacologist

Department:Givaudan Flavors Science & Technology

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Reporting To:Flavors Science & Technology Leadership

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The established salary range for this position is $96,000-$130,000. Actual compensation will depend on individual qualifications. Medical, dental, and vision coverage and a high-matching 401(k) retirement plan.

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Open date: October 4, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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The He lab is in the Molecular and Cell Biology department at UC-Berkeley, which encompasses a breadth of disciplines spanning all levels of organization and encompassing diverse organisms. The breath of training, combined with the unique location of Berkeley in the center of biomedical research, offer a nurturing environment for the next-generation scientist to launch on a successful career in biomedical research in academia and industry. The Principal Investigator, Dr. Lin He, was awarded the MacArthur Fellowship (the genius award), the Searle Scholar, a HHMI Faculty Scholar, and is currently a Thomas and Stacey Siebel distinguished chair professor at UC-Berkeley, and a biohub investigator with the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).

The developmental and physiological complexity of a given organism is not governed by the sheer number of protein-coding genes. In mammals, the numerous functional non-coding elements greatly expand gene regulatory modality and diversify functional reservoir. Using human genetics/genomics, mouse genetics/genomics, cell and molecular biology approaches, the He lab at UC-Berkeley has identified a variety of functional non-coding elements, including transposons and non-coding RNAs. Not only do non-coding elements offer important developmental/physiological functions, they also provide us with a unique angle to discover new biological/cellular processes in development and disease. Combining sophisticated genome engineering and innovative live cell imaging, we have pioneered in vivo studies to elucidate the new cellular functions and molecular mechanisms in development and aging. The discoveries of the He lab have been well recognized by publications in prestigious journals, including Nature, Science and Cell. Currently, there are postdoc openings in two projects.

Transposons in mammalian preimplantation development ~40% of mammalian genome originates from transposons, whose abundance greatly exceeds that of protein genes. While historically viewed as degenerated "parasitic" DNAs, transposons yield numerous functional elements for the host genome. These sequences resulted from ancient invasion confer new mechanisms of gene regulation, generate Neogene/ncRNA functions, and provide raw material for genome innovation. Mammalian preimplantation embryos constitute one of the best systems to study transposon-host interactions, as ~20% of their transcriptome results from transposon induction. We aim to characterize the role of specific transposons in preimplantation embryos.

Transposons in aging and disease While specific transposons are integral components of host biology, most mammalian transposons are potentially detrimental to the host genomes, thus inactivated via degenerative mutations and/or transcriptional/post-transcriptional silencing. Interestingly, aberrant transposon induction has been observed in a variety of pathological conditions, including aging, cancer and infection. We aim to investigate the mechanisms underlying transposon dysregulation during reproductive aging and cancer, and to elucidate the effects of transposon-host interactions that accelerate aging and promote cancer.

Postdoc responsibilities:

1) The postdoc will work with the PI to develop a project in one of the two research directions, to comprehensively read literature, to establish appropriate experimental systems, to learn important technologies, and to execute experiments to advance the project and perform data analyses.

2) The postdoc will meet with the PI on a weekly basis to discuss results, to development experimental plans.

2) The postdoc will work with junior lab members to mentor them on specific experimental techniques .

3) The postdoc will contribute to lab duties, which is evenly distributed among all lab members.

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PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD degree program (or equivalent international degree)

Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) required by the appointment start date. No more than three years of post-degree research experience by the start date.

Ph.D. in developmental biology, Genetics, Genomics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related field are all welcome to apply. Prior research experiences in mammalian development and disease are preferred.

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UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

The University of California, Berkeley 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, or protected veteran status.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

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.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

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.

• 
  
• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
  

Open date: February 26, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Mar 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Mar 28, 2026 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.

The Advanced BioImaging Center (ABC) in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Professional Researcher at the Assistant, Associate, or Full rank. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank to commensurate with prior experience. The position will report to Professor Gokul Upadhyayula, with Professor Eric Betzig serving as an additional academic mentor. The researcher will conduct independent research at a level comparable to the Professor series.

The Advanced BioImaging Center (ABC) at UC Berkeley aspires to be a world-leading multidisciplinary imaging center that drives important biological discoveries through critical new advances in all aspects of imaging technology and that drives the dissemination of that technology through a multi-pronged education strategy to scientists around the world. ABC was intentionally designed to maximize scientific productivity and impact by adopting groundbreaking imaging technologies such as the next-generation adaptive optical multifunctional microscope, incorporating the high-level technical expertise of instrumentation scientists, applied mathematicians, and computational scientists, and building worldwide collaborations aimed at tackling the challenges posed by terabyte and petabyte-scale imaging data processing, visualization, and dissemination. Members of the ABC have access to leading - edge imaging and computing hardware, as well as exposure to collaborators from a range of diverse disciplines, including in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Mathematics, and more.

This position will focus on advanced, independent research leading the ABC computational team to develop vision-transformer-based foundation machine learning models. The Researcher will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of optical physicists, engineers, and computational imaging researchers to achieve the ambitious goal of creating a generative AI model for segmenting and querying complex 4D high-resolution data of zebrafish development. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to advancing biological imaging and AI-driven data analysis at the intersection of biology and computational science.

As this project grows, the individual will be expected to expand their leadership and adapt to the evolving scope of the research. The role will begin with leading efforts to supervise data collection and management, model development, and collaborating with leadership across the center. The researcher will build and manage a team of data scientists, and computational biologists to test AI-driven imaging models and will facilitate scientific collaborations with local, domestic, and international researchers. This position will take on a growing role and contribute to a groundbreaking initiative in biological imaging.

Key Responsibilities:

*Conduct and design independent research and lead a team of data scientists and software engineers to enable the development of state-of-the-art AI models for light sheet microscopy data.

*Collaborate with experts in optical physics, engineering, and computational imaging to support a foundational AI model for high-resolution developmental biology data.

*Conduct and lead experimental design, data acquisition, and data analysis pipelines to ensure optimal data quality.

*Facilitate and maintain scientific collaborations with local, domestic, and international researchers as the project expands.

*Publish research findings in high-impact journals and presenting at scientific conferences.

*Supervise and mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, staff scientists, and academic research titles involved in machine learning and biological data analysis.

*Lead the development of new AI models and data processing tools for datasets generated on multicellular tissues, organoids, transparent embryos.

*Oversee the design and development of new machine learning tools for petabyte-scale light sheet datasets that are typically 4D or 5D (x,y,z,t,chemistry).

*Advise on applications of these tools for biological imaging; collaborate with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and academic research titles on specific projects to test, learn and implement for general and specific use cases.

*Bring cross disciplinary expertise to solve problems at the intersection between life science, computer vision, and state-of-the-art AI methods.

*Identify and study scaling laws for machine learning models on large-scale 5D light sheet datasets.

*Organize and plan on the design and development of new AI techniques to further ABC's mission.

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PhD (or equivalent international degree)

Two (2) years of post PhD research experience.

For consideration for Associate Researcher rank, a minimum of 8 years of post PhD research experience as a group leader or principal investigator (PI) supervising a team of PhD-level scientists in industry or academia.

For consideration for full Researcher rank, a minimum of 14 years post PhD research experience, including a minimum of 8 years of experience leading a team as a principal investigator (PI) at the university level or in industry with demonstrated success managing graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, technicians, or equivalent positions.

*PhD or equivalent international degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Bioinformatics or Related field.

*Hands-on experience with developing machine learning models for large-scale light sheet microscopy.

*Strong publication record indicating research independence and leadership.

*Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

*Proven track record of interdisciplinary collaboration, especially in integrating machine learning with biological research, physics, engineering, or computational fields.

*Demonstrated experience working with large-scale biological datasets, including experience with computational image analysis.

*Demonstrate understanding of optical microscopy, including light sheet microscopy, adaptive optics, and modern scientific cameras.

*Demonstrated ability to work in a research team, manage active collaborations with other academic groups.

*Demonstrated experience handling and processing large scale imaging datasets (>100TB to petabyte scale and beyond).

*Expertise in programming in C/C++, MATLAB, Bash.

*Expertise in databases, data infrastructure, data governance.

*Expertise in high performance computing using SLURM or LSF.

*Experience with PyTorch, JAX, or Tensorflow.

*Experience with NVIDIA CUDA and related OpenMP programming.

*Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.).

*Experience with state of the art AI/ML architectures (vison transformers, diffusion models, etc.).

*Experience supervising and mentoring undergraduate/graduate students, and/or technicians.

*Ability to effectively communicate, participate in efficient and open collaboration, and engage with a diverse group of researchers.

*The ideal candidate will be innovative and able to synergize various ideas and approaches, while exercising sound judgment to evaluate and take acceptable risks.

*Expertise in leading teams in executing machine learning projects, as evidenced by last author peer-reviewed publications within their scientific discipline.

*Readiness to scale efforts and grow with the expanding scope of the project, including building and managing a team and facilitating collaborations.

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The University of California, Berkeley 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, or protected veteran status.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

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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.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

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.

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Open date: February 3, 2026

Most recent review date: Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Feb 2, 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.

The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of non-tenure track Lecturer positions to teach MCB courses as the need arises.

Teaching Responsibilities

We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach/co-teach small, medium and large size lecture, seminar and/or laboratory courses in the subject areas listed below:

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• Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology
  
• Cell Biology, Development and Physiology
  
• Genetics, Genomics, Evolution and Development
  
• Immunology and Molecular Medicine
  
• Molecular Therapeutics
  

General Duties

In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), maintaining a course website, and using a learning management system( e.g. bCourses at UC Berkeley, Canvas, etc.).

Minimum Basic Qualifications (at the time of application):

Laboratory Courses and Lecturer Courses: A Master's degree or M.D. degree (or equivalent international degree) is required by time of application.

Lecturer Courses: A Ph.D or M.D. degree (or equivalent international degree) is required to teach a lecture course by the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications (by start date):

Lecture Courses: Documented experience in teaching one of the biological or life sciences at the college level.

Laboratory Courses: Completion of all Ph.D (or equivalent international degree) requirements except dissertation in a biological field or life sciences.

Ability to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy

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The University of California, Berkeley 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, or protected veteran status.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

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.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

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.

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• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  
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Open date: February 24, 2026

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Mar 27, 2026 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.

The Advanced BioImaging Center (ABC) in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for two Project Scientist at the Assistant, Associate, or full rank. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank to commensurate with prior experience. The position will report to Professor Gokul Upadhyayula, with Professor Eric Betzig serving as an additional academic mentor. The project scientist will make significant and creative contributions in the area of molecular and cellular microscopy research.

The Advanced BioImaging Center (ABC) at UC Berkeley aspires to be a world-leading multidisciplinary imaging center that drives important biological discoveries through critical new advances in all aspects of imaging technology and that drives the dissemination of that technology through a multi-pronged education strategy to scientists around the world. ABC was intentionally designed to maximize scientific productivity and impact by adopting groundbreaking imaging technologies such as the next-generation adaptive optical multifunctional microscope, incorporating the high-level technical expertise of instrumentation scientists, applied mathematicians, and computational scientists, and building worldwide collaborations aimed at tackling the challenges posed by terabyte and petabyte-scale imaging data processing, visualization, and dissemination. Members of the ABC have access to leading - edge imaging and computing hardware, as well as exposure to collaborators from a range of diverse disciplines, including in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Mathematics, and more.

The purpose of this project is to develop a foundation AI model capable of extracting biological insights from 4D (x,y,z,time) datasets of subcellular dynamics within physiological contexts and across scales. Incumbent will advance imaging to generate petabytes of targeted and high quality datasets necessary to prototype and build this model. The Assistant/Associate/Full Project Scientists will help develop and execute the research program focused around ABC's overarching goal of moving cell biology away from the coverslip and into physiological systems. These positions will work within a dedicated team to develop and refine the microscopy techniques. This position will manage projects and provide regular progress reports to PIs and collaborators.

The incumbent will spend 90% of their time on ABC research goals and managing and maintaining equipment in the lab and 10% of their time training/supervising collaborators, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows on MOSAIC/iAOLLSM capabilities.

Key responsibilities:

*Make significant and creative contributions to designing, building, and testing of a new high throughput adaptive optical inverted lattice light-sheet microscope (iAO-LLSM). This instrument aims to achieve a 10-fold increase in data acquisition throughput while maintaining the high-quality optical performance demonstrated in our previous work.

*Use, maintain, and oversee the operations of the two next-generation multimodal optical scopes with adaptive imaging correction (MOSAIC) microscopes at the ABC.

*Actively participate in handling/mounting biological samples on advanced microscopes and collect 4/5D datasets.

*Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team of AI scientists, data engineers, instrumentation scientists and biologists and generate high resolution microscopy data using novel transparent developing organism reagents necessary to reach the goal of prototyping and training a 4D foundation model.

*Actively participate in national and international collaborations, presentation of research findings at scientific conferences, and publication of results in leading peer-reviewed journals.

*The incumbent will actively participate in and occasionally lead efforts to develop new projects.

These positions are eligible for full benefits.

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*PhD (or equivalent international degree)

*Minimum of four years of postdoctoral research experience

*For consideration for the Associate Project Scientist rank: a minimum of 8 years of post PhD research experience

*For consideration for the full Project Scientist rank: a minimum of 14 years of post PhD research experience

*PhD or equivalent international degree in Physics, Chemical or Biological Engineering, Molecular and Cell Biology, Systems Biology, Biochemistry, or Related Field.

*Experience or expertise in light microscopy, spectroscopy, or laser optics.

*Experience or experience with adaptive optics and lattice light sheet microscopy.

*Experience or experience designing and building custom microscopes.

*Ability to troubleshoot microscopy instruments, prepare samples, design research methodology.

*Proficient with CAD programs for instrument design (e.g. Autodesk Inventor or Solidworks).

*Ability to explain concepts to a variety of audiences; and oversee a laboratory space or unit.

*A strong preference for a record of imaging, characterization and analysis of live cells and biological tissues.

*Experience with data and image processing, evaluating image quality, visualizing and analyzing image data.

*Experience making figures and movies with microscopy data for publishing articles.

*Experience collaborating with labs in a wide variety of areas.

*Experience executing large imaging projects (tens of terabytes to multi petabyte-scale)

*Experience leading technicians

*Ability to review research proposals and ideas, evaluate research capabilities, and make recommendations.

*Ability to effectively communicate, participate in efficient and open collaboration, and engage with a diverse group of researchers.

*The ideal candidate will be innovative and able to synergize various ideas and approaches, while exercising sound judgment to evaluate and take acceptable risks.

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UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

The University of California, Berkeley 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, or protected veteran status.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

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.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

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.

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• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment