Job postings

Build-A-Cell is looking for a coordinator! details here.

Job openings in synthetic cell research.

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Academia

Postdoc

J.Craig Venter Institute

This position is responsible for assisting with conducting research that will design and build mammalian artificial chromosomes with synthetic centromeres in yeast and then install those chromosomes in mammalian cells. This multiyear project will investigate how mammalian artificial chromosomes can be constructed to conform to Mendelian genetic rules and also be used in cell based anti-cancer treatment.

This scientist will be working with JCVI synthetic biologists Dan Gibson and John Glass and University of Pennsylvania mammalian artificial chromosome researcher Ben Black. The scientist designs and executes experiments and analyzes experimental results/data. As a member of a scientific team led by one or more Professors, Post-Doctoral Fellows are expected to help develop new scientific projects by assisting with the preparation of proposals that seek resources to support new or ongoing projects. Trains and supervises staff assigned to the Department. Publishes results of work in peer-reviewed journals. Attends and makes presentations at scientific meetings. Participates in JCVI laboratory meetings and serves on JCVI scientific working groups.

USA, La Jolla, CA

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=2212803a-7b2f-4732-a870-2c858aa0d64b&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US

Industry

Research Scientist (senior)

Synlife

Synlife is looking for a highly motivated scientist with expertise in the fields of synthetic biology, nanomedicine, and/or liposome drug delivery to lead development of innovative
applications of its proprietary Synell™ technology platform. The candidate will work closely with a small team of founders and engineers to rapidly prototype applications, iterate businessplan hypotheses, and play a leading role in the growth of the company. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in an early stage company.

Cambridge, MA

https://www.synlifebio.com/careers


In addition to the job listing posted here, there are other options of soliciting and discovering jobs in our field.

The Build-A-Cell Slack team: you could either post info on the general channel (goes to everyone) and/or post on the #jobs channel.

There are two synthetic biology mailing lists that could potential be used: announce@syntheticbiology.org and iscuss@syntheticbiology.org.
More info here: openwetware.org/wiki/Synthetic_Biology:Mailing_lists

The EBRC has a mailing list that they use for job postings and other things.
All EBRC members are on it, but anyone can sign up: ebrc.org/subscribe

Synbiobeta has a job postings page synbiobeta.com/opportunities/job-postings/