Senior Researcher

California Institute of Technology
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time, tuition reimbursement
United States, California, Pasadena
Feb 19, 2025
Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community. Job Summary The Goentoro Lab is seeking an experienced biomedical researcher for a new collaborative project identifying the strategies used by cells to move in complex environments and coordinate this movement. This is a parttime, 20 hour per week assignment. Essential Job Duties Designs and executes complex microscopy experiments (35%) Designs and executes biochemical analyses (15%) Analyzes microscopy data using existing pipelines and collaborates with other staff to modify analysis pipelines as needed (30%) Coordinates collaboration across and between labs and core facilities (10%) Prepares presentations and manuscripts detailing scientific findings (10%) Basic Qualifications Ph.D. degree and postdoctoral experience. 8 years of relevant experience. Prior experience with microscopy, image analysis, and cell culture. Preferred Qualifications Experience working with amoeba. Experience managing multi-institution collaborations Experience collaborating with computational and mathematical scientists. Required Documents Resume. Hiring Range $45,000 - $72,500 Per Year The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our benefits and staff perks. EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. To read more Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) go to eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf. Disability Accommodations If you would like to request an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Caltech Recruiting at employment@caltech.edu.