The Assistant Project Scientist will lead a project in the lab of Professor Evan Miller to improve the brightness of near infrared fluorophores for bioimaging, develop synthetic methods for application of time-resolved fluorescent indicators for biological analytes, and investigate cellular electrical coupling.

The selected candidate will design, perform, and analyze research. The selected candidate will communicate the findings of research in written and oral formats. Communication of these findings related to the research (including, but not limited to advanced synthetic methods, cellular physiology, and optical spectroscopy) could be in formal and informal settings.

This Assistant Project Scientist position will include the mentoring of junior scientists at the undergraduate, graduate student, and postdoctoral level. The selected candidate will participate in mentoring activities as well as make positive contributions to the academic research mission of the Miller lab.

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

• PhD (or equivalent international degree)

• PhD in Chemistry
• Demonstrated experience with basic, intermediate, and advanced synthetic organic techniques.
• Demonstrated experience with advanced purification techniques for organic molecules.
• Demonstrated experience with advanced spectroscopy, including NMR, EPR, and mass spectrometry.
• Demonstrated experience with optical spectroscopy, including steady-state UV-vis and fluorescence and time-resolved fluorescence techniques.
• Demonstrated experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Demonstrated experience with optical microscopy, especially fluorescence microscopy.
• Demonstrated experience with voltage imaging and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy.

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

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