At the IGI, we envision a world in which genome-engineering innovations benefit humanity and are accessible to all.

Benefits of working at the IGI include:

• Being part of a mission-driven team and thriving research environment
• Access to IGI facilities, material resources, and administrative support, including our in-house IP expert
• Professional development opportunities
• Shaping the future of genome engineering

We are looking for passionate people who share our vision, values, and drive. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to our commitment to excellence, diversity, and inclusion in academia. Learn more about our commitment to diversity. We encourage individuals to apply who may have had non-traditional career paths, taken time off for family/personal reasons, or excelled in careers outside academia. Compensation is determined by guidelines set forth by home campus.

Open Positions
Please note that posted positions are open even if the first review date has passed.

Research & Development Engineer (UC Berkeley)

Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist, Cas3 (Bondy-Denomy lab, UCSF)

Research Associate I, genome editing (Conklin lab, Gladstone Institutes)

Research Technician, genome editing (Doudna lab, HHMI position on UC Berkeley campus)

Staff Research Associate II, full-time and part-time positions (COVID-19 diagnostic testing lab, UC Berkeley)

Staff Research Associate II, genomics (UC Berkeley)

Staff Research Associate III, CRISPR-based diagnostics (Doudna lab, UC Berkeley)

Graduate Positions

Our investigators accept graduate students from their home departments through university graduate programs. 

Undergraduate Positions

If you would like to perform research related to our program areas, please email your CV and cover letter to the principal investigator listed on the project page most relevant to your interests.

   
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