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Working at IGI and Current Job Listings

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 especially 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 applications from candidates who may have had non-traditional career paths, taken time off for family/personal reasons, or excelled in careers outside academia.

Most of our job postings list “required” and “preferred” qualifications. We encourage individuals to apply who do not meet every preferred qualification, but who could grow and thrive in the role. 

Compensation is determined by guidelines set forth by home campus. You can learn more about salary ranges for a given position using the title code system.

 

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

Lab Assistant 3 – Microbiome Editing (Doudna Lab, UC Berkeley) 

Work with the Doudna lab in their efforts to develop precise DNA editing tools for microbiomes! We are hiring for a lab assistant to become part of a research team conducting microbial biology, molecular biology, and high-throughput DNA sequencing experiments to help achieve targeted manipulation of microbial communities. S/he will assist in culturing of microbial communities, molecular biology experiments, and DNA library preparation, as well as performing independent experiments as part of larger projects. S/he will also provide support to the lab, including obtaining reagents, preparing samples, and organizing data.
 

Digital Communications Specialist (UC Berkeley)

Postdoc, Clinical Epigenome Editing (Urnov Lab, UC Berkeley)

Staff Research Associate 3 (Center for CRISPR Target Discovery, UC Berkeley)

Administrative Officer 3 (UC Berkeley)

Facilities Management Specialist 1 (UC Berkeley)

Research Associate (Conklin lab, Gladstone Institutes, SF)

Research Associate (Clelland lab, UCSF)

Research & Development Engineer 4 (Center for Translational Genomics, 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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We welcome all applicants for employment and commit to providing all employees with equal opportunity for advancement, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin or ancestry, disability, veteran status, military service, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.