Position overviewPosition title: Assistant/Associate Project Scientist
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: Project Scientist Series Salary Scale . A reasonable estimate for this position is $79,400 - $101,200
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: Spring 2027
Position duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on project need, performance, and availability of funding.
Application Window Open date: November 9, 2026
Next review date: Tuesday, Nov 24, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Dec 10, 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.
Position descriptionThe QB3 Berkeley Department at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant/Associate Project Scientist in the Marqusee Lab, in the area of Protein Dynamics.
The PI lab develops methods for probing a protein's energy landscape (protein folding, dynamics and energetics). Many of the experiments rely on using hydrogen-deuterium exchange monitored by mass-spectometry. Recently the lab has developed new methods for probing the conformational landscape of viral fusion proteins in the native membrane environment using eVLPs. Current research is focusing on the effects of natural and designed variants. The lab is fully equipped with its own HDS-MS set up and the successful candidate will have direct access to this equipment.
The position will lead and complete ongoing experiments investigating the role of sequence variants on the energy landscape of viral fusion proteins - establishing experimental procedures, sample generation, HDX-MS experiments and analysis. The position will be responsible for keeping detailed laboratory notes, maintaining laboratory equipment, including the mass spectrometer and for generating figures and preparing first drafts of manuscripts. The position will also act as a liaison with collaborators to establish experimental protocols, coordinate sample generation and oversee HDX-MS generation in the laboratory.
The position will represent the lab and present work at collaborator meeting sand participate in the lab group meeting and journal clubs.
Lab: https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/faculty/susan-marqusee
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
- PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD degree program (or equivalent international degree)
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
- PhD (or equivalent international degree)
Preferred qualifications • PhD (or equivalent international degree) in Biochemistry, chemistry, biophysics or a related field
• Three or more years of postdoctoral research experience is preferred.
• Experience in standard protein Biochemistry and molecular biology tools and experiments
• Experience in tissue culture to generate eVLPs
• Experience in hydrogen exchange mass spectrometry.
• Basic knowledge of protein folding
Application RequirementsDocument requirements - Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
Reference requirements- 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05590
Help contact: sthsharpe@berkeley.edu
Job location Berkeley, CA
