Assistant Project Scientist - Lasalle Lab
Join the Lasalle Lab at UC Davis to conduct advanced research on the developmental origins of health and disease.
Best for:Experienced researchers with a strong background in bioinformatics, epigenomics, and bench-based molecular biology.
Overview
The Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at the University of California, Davis, is seeking an Assistant Project Scientist to join the Lasalle Lab. The successful candidate will contribute to research programs investigating the developmental origins of health and disease, with a specific focus on DNA methylome and lipidome analysis. This role involves designing projects, managing laboratory technical operations, and collaborating on multi-disciplinary studies related to conditions such as autism, cancer, and Alzheimer's. The appointee will work under the general guidance of the Principal Investigator while maintaining a high level of independent research competence. This is a full-time position that emphasizes research productivity, grant support, and professional service.
What you'll do
- Design and execute research projects focused on DNA methylome and lipidome investigations.
- Collaborate with the Principal Investigator to define research goals and methodologies.
- Supervise and mentor students and technicians in both bench and bioinformatic techniques.
- Analyze complex datasets, troubleshoot technical problems, and interpret experimental results.
- Author and co-author peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals.
- Assist in the preparation of grant proposals and progress reports for federal and state funding agencies.
- Present research findings at professional conferences, seminars, and laboratory meetings.
- Serve as a reviewer for scientific manuscripts and research proposals.
Requirements
Degree required: M.D. or Ph.D.
Language: English; professional proficiency required.
Instruction: English
Publications: Evidence of a successful publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
- Minimum of four years of postdoctoral experience in medical bioinformatics, computational biology, and epigenomics.
- Proven research experience in both bench and bioinformatic aspects of DNA methylome and lipidome investigations.
- Expertise in high-performance computing environments and laboratory management.
- Training in statistical methods applied to clinical research.
- Understanding of social determinants of health and developmental origins of health and disease.
- Demonstrated track record of mentoring students in research methods.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Must pass an E-Verify check if required by federal contract funding.
- Must disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions regarding misconduct within the last seven years.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-29 (Pacific Time)
Interested candidates must apply through the official UC Davis recruitment portal. Applicants are required to submit a CV, cover letter, and a signed Authorization to Release Information form. Optional statements of research and teaching may also be included.
- CV
- Cover letter
- Statement of Research
- Statement of Teaching
- Authorization to Release Information Form
- 3-5 letters of reference
Contact
Amy Saini· Contact
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