Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Ayelet Voskoboynik

Posted on Tue, 05/20/2025 - 08:16

Important Info
Deprecated / Faculty Sponsor (Last, First Name): 
Voskoboynik, Ayelet
Other Mentor(s) if Applicable: 
Oceans PI Steve Palumbi and Biology PIs Vanessa Barone and Chris Lowe
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Biology
Stem Cell Bio Regenerative Med
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
2-years
Appointment Start Date: 
ASAP but flexible
Group or Departmental Website: 
https://hopkinsmarinestation.stanford.edu/ (link is external)
https://marinestemcell.stanford.edu/ (link is external)
https://botryllus.stanford.edu/botryllusgenome/ (link is external)
https://lowe.stanford.edu/ (link is external)
https://palumbilab.stanford.edu/ (link is external)
https://baronelab.org/ (link is external)
How to Submit Application Materials: 

Send to ljhazen@stanford.edu (link sends e-mail) with subject line "Postdoctoral Applicant: Pioneering Gene Editing in Marine Organisms"

Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
No. The expected base pay for this position is the Stanford University required minimum for all postdoctoral scholars appointed through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The FY25 minimum is $76,383.

Join our pioneering team at the Center of Cellular and Molecular Biodiversity  at Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station to expand functional genomic tools into new marine invertebrate species! We seek a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to spearhead the adaptation and expansion of a novel gene editing delivery technology. This is a unique opportunity to unlock the vast potential of diverse marine organisms—including corals, sea stars, hemichordates, and tunicates—to address critical sustainability and climate resilience challenges.
 

Your primary focus will be on developing, refining, and deploying innovative genetic engineering tools for CRISPR-Cas9 delivery. Key responsibilities include:

Leading experiments to optimize Cas9/gRNA complex delivery into oocytes of diverse marine phyla, potentially utilizing techniques like microinjection or targeted incubation.

Developing and implementing novel strategies for an Adult Editing System, establishing robust Cas9/gRNA delivery methods for somatic cells in adult organisms.

 

You will collaborate closely with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of PIs (Barone, Voskoboynik, Palumbi, Lowe) at Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station (Pacific Grove, CA) and actively engage with the Stanford synthetic biology community. A key aspect of this role includes contributing to the establishment of a new central laboratory resource, offering these advanced genetic tools to broader research initiatives.
 

Required Qualifications: 

• PhD

Required Application Materials: 

• Biosketch (using NIH format – including personal statement, positions/appointments and contributions to science)

 

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.